USDA Progress Report: Biofuels Expansion Reaches All U S Regions

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2011 (USDA) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that biofuels and biomass energy projects across America have been selected for funding to continue the Administration’s support for the development of renewable fuels. Vilsack highlighted the various investments USDA made since he laid out a broad vision to spur rural revitalization through renewable energy production in a …

Maria Gallo Named UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Chairman

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Maria Gallo, a molecular genetics professor, has been named chairman of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ agronomy department. Jack Payne, UF’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, announced the move Jan. 14. Gallo, who has served as the interim department chair since September 2009, replaces Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Getting Rid Of Food Allergies…For Good

Dan Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Food allergies are often seen as a simple nuisance but for the estimated six to eight percent of children under the age of three and nearly four percent of adults who have food allergies, they know that they can be much more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

HLB Experts Discuss Infection Rates, When To Stop Tree Removal

Dan Citrus, Florida

A consensus of experts at a recent international HLB conference was that 18 percent of Florida groves are now HLB-infected, and that growers might consider ceasing tree removal and moving to foliar nutrition programs at a 4-5 percent infection rate in their groves. Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt announces the consensus in these reports. Download Audio Download Audio  Post …

Cloned Meat

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

With the cloned meat issue still abounding, it is now raised in Scotland. Everett Griner tells us about what the issue is now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Peanut Farm Show Provides Day of Education

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

TIFTON, Ga.– More than 1,600 producers were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 35th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Jan. 20, 2011, at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, Ga. The show is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia. The Georgia Peanut Commission presented the Outstanding Georgia …

AL Producer on BQA Providing Good Product

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

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Alabama cattle producer Darrel Haynes said it’s important to practice good operating procedures when handling your cattle. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

USDA Announces Biobased Products Label

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

USDA announced the final rule to initiate a voluntary product certification and labeling program for qualifying bio-based products was published today in the Federal Register. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cotton Growers Invited to Meeting Next Week

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission hopes growers will attend their 4th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop next Wednesday, January 26th in Tifton. Download Audio And while the event is free, Seaton notes they need pre-registrations to have a good count for the noon meal. Go to ugatiftonconference.org or call 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Southeast Democrats on House Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Representative Collin Peterson, ranking member of the House Ag Committee, has announced the Democratic members who will serve on the House Ag Committee during the 112th Congress. The appointments, made by the Democratic Caucus, include 13 returning members and seven new members. Included on that list from the Southeast are David Scott from Georgia and Terri Sewell of Alabama. Sponsored …