StrikeForce Initiative to Open Market Opportunities for Small Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The StrikeForce Initiative will use agriculture as a base to promote economic development and job creation in targeted, persistent poverty areas in Alabama. Produce grower AL Hooks, explains what the efforts will mean for him and his neighbors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Research Finds Candy Industry Thriving Under Current Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

The American Sugar Alliance has released a new report detailing how the candy industry and other producers of sugar-containing products are thriving under the current farm bill’s sugar policy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Many Georgia Cotton Farmers Expected to Double Crop After Wheat

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

If our farmers have not already done so, they are certainly nearing making that final planting decision and Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says that is especially true for those planning to double crop behind their wheat crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate Farm Bill Includes Peanuts

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

It’s going to be a busy week for agriculture in our nation’s capitol, as markup of the farm bill starts tomorrow. And when it comes to the Senate version of the bill, Tyron Spearman reports peanuts have been added. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

WASDE Report Shows Higher Meat Production

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

U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2014 is projected to be above 2013, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Bill Markup This Week in Congress – Rep. Yoho Comments

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Changes in some Congressional committee assignments in recent months leaves just one Florida member on the Agriculture Committee in the U. S. House of Representatives. AgNet is in Washington D. C. this week for some farm news gathering, sitting down first with Congressman Ted Yoho (R) from District 3, which encompasses a large area of North Central Florida. Yoho explains …

‘No Reason to Believe (Citrus) Groves Won’t Continue to Decline’

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Commissioner Jay Clark elaborates on remarks he made to fellow citrus commissioners last week as he urged them to be cautious in committing Department of Citrus funds. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Florida NRCS Pleased with Earth Day and Wetlands Celebration

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS held their annual Earth Day event this past Friday, as Assistant State Conservationist for easement programs, Roney Gutierrez and NRCS Plant Materials Center manager, Janet Grabowski say they were pleased with the turn out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024