CA Freeze Causing Some Veggie Prices to Soar

Lance Honig with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says the freeze that our fellow specialty crop growers in the west experienced a couple of weeks back has brought some significant increases in some veggie prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

USDA Designates Jackson County in Florida as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Surrounding States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jackson County in Florida as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

New Retail Food Price Forecast, Same Predictions

USDA has released their newest retail food price forecast, and USDA food economist Ricky Volpe says there are no real changes or surprises. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …

Senators Look to Extend Disaster Assistance Programs

Several senators have introduced legislation to extend ag disaster programs that expired at the end of fiscal year 2011 and were not included in the nine month Farm Bill extension. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

Record Heat for 2012 and What to Expect in 2013

2012 was officially the hottest year on record for the US. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives us the details as well as his best prediction for 2013. 2012 Download Audio 2013 Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

Dust Bowl

Everett Griner has two questions about the dust bowl of the 30’s. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …

Rain and Rock Removal Helping Water Levels on Mississippi River

Recent heavy rains and rock removal are making a big difference for Mississippi River shippers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …

USDA Designates 8 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Surrounding States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated eight counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

California Citrus Growers Enduring Major Freeze

Southeastern specialty crop growers have yet to endure a major freeze this season, but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says unfortunately growers on the west coast have not been quite as lucky. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

Slight Improvement in Drought Areas

The latest drought monitor report shows just over 60 percent of the country is still under drought conditions, a slight improvement due to the recent rains across the South and Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …