AL NRCS Signup Deadline for Energy Conservation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds farmers and ranchers about the initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to conduct energy audits and improve overall energy efficiency of their operations. But the application deadline is February 25, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …

Value of Florida’s Crops Exceed $4 Billion for 2010

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The 2010 Crop Values report was released by USDA/NASS recently showing that the total value of principal crops in Florida was $4,505,726,000. Download Audio Click here for the complete report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

A new study shows that an American adult could satisfy the 2010 Dietary Guidelines requirements for vegetable and fruit consumption for between $2.00 and $2.50 per day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …

Turkey Figs.

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Continuing his canning and preserving series, Everett Griner tells us about the Fig tree now being an endangered species. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Citrus Group Reacts To Action On Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Dan Citrus, Florida

The U.S. House of Representatives last weekend acted to halt EPA implementation of Numeric Nutrient Criteria in Florida. In the first report, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks gives Florida Congressman Tom Rooney credit for leading the effort in the House. In the second report, Sparks points out that similar Senate action is needed to stop the criteria that Florida …

USDA Efforts to Address Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

With the Environmental Protection Agency poised to implement more redundant and burdensome rules and regulations, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently answered questions on what USDA is doing to help relieve farmers and ranchers of some of these burdens. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Fresh Veggie Prices Soar Due to Widespread Weather Issues

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

The inclement weather conditions that have plagued veggie growing regions both here in the U.S. and in Mexico has created a perfect storm for markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …

Cattle on Feed Up 6 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA’s recent cattle on feed report shows placements in January were a bit more than the average analyst estimates due mostly from the increase of lighter weight cattle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

CRP Signup Starts in March

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman reminds landowners about the Conservation Reserve Program signup that starts March 14th. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

“Liking” National Food Checkout Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In Celebration of Food Checkout Week the American Farm Bureau Federation will donate one dollar to the Ronald McDonald House of Roanoke in Virginia for every person who “likes” the National Food Checkout Week facebook page, up to thirty five hundred dollars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …