NRCS Programs Depend on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Acting Chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Jason Weller, says the Farm Bill is critical to implement the various conservation programs for landowners here in the Southeast and across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Commission Key on Research

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission wants growers across the state to know how important the area of research is when it comes to the dollars they spend each year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Leaders Look at Different Approach to Immigration

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Last week House Republicans started mapping out their approach to immigration and border security legislation, as they want to pass smaller pieces of legislation that deal with individual problems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Fresh Citrus Season Wrap-up and Look Ahead

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida’s fresh citrus industry shipped about 6 percent less fruit this season than last. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell tells which varieties suffered the largest shipment declines and which stayed about the same. He also tells what fresh citrus shippers and growers are thinking about next season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Groups Come Together to Contest COOL Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Eight organizations representing both the U.S. and Canadian meat and livestock industries, filed a lawsuit to block the mandatory Country of Origin Labeling rule finalized by USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate Looking at Proposed Smithfield Sale

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork

There are concerns by some about the possible sale of Smithfield Foods to a China company, and that includes the Senate Ag Committee who met last week to discuss it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Do You Know A Florida AG-Vocate?

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

(Ag Institute of Florida) – Do you know someone who has been an outstanding spokesman for Florida agriculture over the past year? Someone who has made a positive contribution to the industry by speaking up and sharing information and ideas with opinion leaders or the general public to help improve public perception and understanding of our industry? The Agriculture Institute …

Florida Session a Success for Ag

Randall Weiseman Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about about some positive results for Florida agriculture that came out of the 2013 Legislative Session. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Southern Peanut Growers Conference Reminder

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

There’s a big meeting coming up this week in Panama City Beach, as the 15th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held July 18-20 at the Edgewater Beach Resort. This year’s theme is “Making Sustainability Work” as the event brings in peanut growers and industry representatives from not only Florida, but also Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

The Challenges Facing Farmers in a Changing World

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

Over 151 years ago President Abraham Lincoln created the department that we currently know as USDA and while its mission has remains relatively the same, Acting USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse says a lot has changed during that time. Download Audio Secretary Michael Scuse talks about the irony of how those changes have impacted agriculture and in many ways has …