Senate Acts to Prevent Furloughs of Federal Food Inspectors

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

From the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2013 – The U.S. Senate today passed an amendment as part of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government that will provide flexibility to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to prevent furloughs of Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Raising a Healthier Generation of Americans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has outlined the need for a generational commitment to improve childhood nutrition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …

Citrus Industry “in a Precarious State;” Norberg Resigns

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The expectation of continued production and consumption declines keep Florida’s citrus industry “in a precarious state,” the Florida Department of Citrus’s (FDOC) chief economist tells the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday. Also in this report: FDOC Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg resigns. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to …

BQA Shows Commitment of Cattle Producers

Randall Weiseman General

In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Cleve Jackson who said being BQA certified shows consumers the commitment of cattle producers to provide a good product. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Citrus Research Grove Discussed

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The Mid Florida Citrus Foundation grove near Winter Garden hosted growers and others for a recent field day. Multi-County Extension agent Gary England provides an overview of the grove and discusses its nutritional trials. 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! …

Agriculture Must Work as a Team and Georgia Peanut Commission Elections Set

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

The farm bill was a topic at a recent meeting, as Tyron Spearman reports how agriculture must work as a team to get one put together. He also has information about the upcomng Georgia Peanut Commission elections. Farm Bill: Download Audio Elections: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day Will be a Little Different for 2013

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

Sunbelt Ag Expo Farm Manager Michael Chafin says their field day, set for July 11, will have a little different format for 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Friday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

This coming Friday and Saturday the 70th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will take place in Birmingham, as Dr. Billy Powell said they are excited about this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

USDA Scientists Try to Combat Potato Pest with Chemical Trickery

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA and cooperating scientists are in the process of evaluating new ways to control the pale cyst nematode with naturally occurring chemicals called egg-hatching factors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Cotton Incorporated & SeedMatrix Bring Information to Producers

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

Cotton Incorporated has announced that they along with SeedMatrix, in partnership with the Co-operative Extension Cotton Specialists, have launched a new Web-based data communications tool. I talked with Dr. Bob Nichols, Senior Director of Agriculture Research with Cotton Incorporated, about what this now offers cotton growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …