Georgia Cotton-Peanut Field Day is September 11

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

Don Koehler with the Georgia Peanut Commission says they, along with the Georgia Cotton Commission, urge peanut and cotton farmers to attend the annual Georgia Cotton-Peanut Research Field Day coming up next Wednesday, September 11. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …

Agriculture Rural Crime Unit in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Alabama once again has a specialized unit dedicated to working agricultural crimes as Gene Wiggins, chief of the Agriculture Rural Crime Unit says they have a dedicated tip line to report suspicious activity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Combining Statistical and Agricultural Literacy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The new Census at School Food Preference Survey teaches statistical and agricultural literacy to children through common core state standards. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Cattlewomen Passing Beef Message on to Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Sarabeth Barthle-Simmons, president of the Florida Cattlewomen’s Association. She says the checkoff helps them do a lot of educational and promotional programs for consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …

Tomato Industry Hoping to Launch Single Audit System for 2013

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Despite a year delay, Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange hopes growers will soon have the opportunity to participate in a single audit system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Georgia Agribusiness Council Addressing Key Issues

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar says they have been working to help address the numerous issues that are facing the ag industry this summer and plan to continue their efforts into the fall. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …

Continuing to Explore Non-Food Crops for Biofuels

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Scientist are continuing to look for ways to reduce our dependence on foreign oil in a productive and sustainable way as Ramon Leon, assistant professor and weed science specialist with the University of Florida, explains just one of the projects that they are currently working on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

Report Shows USDA Inspectors Should Focus More on Food Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Poultry

Report reviews USDA’s proposal to modernize poultry inspection system WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 4, 2013 – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its report about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposal to modernize poultry inspection and the pilot program the proposal is based on, known as Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has this update on how things look with the peanut crop at this point. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Georgia Cotton Commission Sets Budget Priorities for 2014

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Richey Seaton, executive director for the Georgia Cotton Commission, outlines the budget priorities recently voted on by the board for the 2014 fiscal year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025