Southern Ag Stronger for Farm Bill Debate

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

When it comes to constructing a new farm bill, southern agriculture may be sitting in a stronger position than it was before, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Dairy Farmer One of the Faces of American Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance has announced the winners of its Faces of Farming and Ranching program. And one of them is Will Gilmer, a dairy farmer from north west Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

BQA Helps get a Good Return on Investment

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

In our weekly “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Leo Hollinger from Camden, Alabama who said being BQA certified means a lot as these cattle are bringing a premium. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Growers Encouraged to Attend Southern Cotton Growers Meeting in ATL

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

Southern Cotton Growers Association president Mike Tate encourages growers to make the short trip to Atlanta for their annual meeting this week and Association chairman Allen McLaurin says one of the topics sure to be discussed will be the Farm Bill. Download Audio The meeting is in Atlanta at the JW Marriott in Buckhead and will run through Saturday the …

Carson Futch on Citrus Harvesting and Growing Issues

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Carson Futch, chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission’s Citrus Harvesting Research Advisory Council, discusses the delay in getting an abscission chemical, the harvesting labor situation and other harvesting issues. Futch, a grower, also discusses disappointing yield, fruit drop and pricing this season. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here …

Citrus Research Funding Update

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday that while an effort to obtain federal research funding from tariffs is “geared down a bit,” hope flourishes for state research dollars. 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 …

DFA Reaches Settlement in Southeast Lawsuit

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here’s a release from the Dairy Farmers of America: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 22, 2013) – Today, Dairy Farmers of America’s Board of Directors and management announced the Cooperative has reached a settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit against DFA in the southeastern United States. Trial for the suit was scheduled to begin this month. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …