Upgrade of U.S. BSE Classification a Step Forward

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

The World Organization for Animal Health has voted to upgrade the U.S. risk classification for BSE to negligible risk status, which is a big step when it comes to exporting our beef to other countries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ross Addresses Immigration Reform, Citrus Research

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Dennis Ross was one of three Florida congressmen to address growers at Florida Citrus Mutual in Lakeland Wednesday. Ross discusses immigration reform, which is important to the citrus industry that relies on foreign workers to harvest crops. He also tells why he’ll support a bill that would allow some of the tariffs collected on citrus imports to be used to …

Chinese Company to Acquire Smithfield

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

It’s been announced that a central China-based meat processing company is acquiring Smithfield Foods. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Research Updates

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes HLB research information from University of Florida’s Fred Gmitter and from a recent Citrus Research and Development Foundation meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Tiny Problem

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

This tiny problem affects everyone, not just farmers. The biggest problem is, it is spreading and cannot be stopped. Everett Griner tells us what this tiny problem is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Statement from Ag Secretary Vilsack Regarding World Organization for Animal Health Upgrade of United States’ BSE Risk Status

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2013–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement about notification received today from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) upgrading the United States’ risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) to negligible risk: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Funding Deadline Soon for Two Conservation Programs in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

Dr. Bill Puckett, state conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind landowners of the upcoming June 7, 2013 funding deadline for the Wetlands Reserve Program and the Grasslands Reserve Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill and M-Cool Updates

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-News includes an update on the Farm Bill and the final M-Cool ruling. Want to hear more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Still Tracking the Nonexistent Food Price Hikes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables, Weather

Despite numerous predictions of an increase in food price inflation for 2013, food prices are remaining relatively flat. USDA economist Ricky Volpe gives us all the details in the following reports. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Building Rural Communities Act Included in House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Congressman Steve Southerland discusses the Building Rural Communities Act, legislation that he introduced and has been included in the House Ag Committee approved Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024