One Week to go for Florida Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock

Next week the 2013 Florida Legislative Session will wrap up and Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, looks at the budget and other items of interests Florida Cattlemen have been watching. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Fruit Drop Survey

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida citrus growers may participate in a survey of this season’s pre-harvest drop rates and associated production practices. This report has details on the University of Florida-IFAS survey. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Report Reveals Benefits of Biotech Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

A new report shows that biotechnology-improved crops have delivered important economic and environmental benefits over their sixteen years of widespread adoption. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Report Underscores Importance of Maintaining U.S. Sugar Policy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Jack Roney says a recently released report underscores the importance of maintaining the current U.S. sugar policy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Department Head for UGA Ag Leadership, Education, Communication

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

After a nationwide search, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has named Kathleen (Kay) D. Kelsey head of the college’s Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Extension Service to Offer Stored Grain Workshops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is offering a series of free workshops to help farmers keep insects out of on-farm stored wheat. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

May 1 is Deadline to File USDA Hispanic and Women Farmer Claims

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

Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency, reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by USDA in past decades that the extended deadline to file a claim is coming up on May 1, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Peanut Standards Members Announced and GPC Elections End April 30

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

New members to the Peanut Standards Board have been announced, as Tyron Spearman looks at who from the Southeast was added, along with a reminder elections for the Georgia Peanut Commission will end next week. Board: Download Audio Elections: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Sets Farm Bill Markup Date

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

House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas says his committee will markup the 2013 Farm Bill on May 15th. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow also plans to markup a new farm bill next month, though she has not set a specific date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Deadline for Conservation Easement Funding is Approaching

Randall Weiseman Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

GAINESVILLE, FL, April 26, 2013 — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is calling for applications from landowners interested in restoring or enhancing wetlands and/or grasslands on their private lands; especially in the 17 county Everglades priority area. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024