USDA Designates 5 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Weather

USDA Designates 5 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Mississippi WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated five counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by Hurricane Isaac. The counties are: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

CBB CEO to Study U.S. Beef in Japan and Taiwan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland has been chosen as one of eight 2013 Eisenhower USA Fellows and this fellowship is going to allow her to create and execute an intensive four-to-five week program studying U. S. beef in Japan and Taiwan. Download Audio To learn more about Ruhland’s fellowship click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

FL Tomato Exchange Exec Gives Update on Suspension Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the issues regarding the 16-year suspension agreement between U.S. and Mexico gaining national attention, we spoke to Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange regarding the current status of the suspension case and what to expect going forward. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS Encourages Landowners to Attend Upcoming Forest Field Days

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

AL NRCS is once again holding their Regional Forestry Field Days, the first of which will take place tomorrow, October 4th in Tallapoosa county. And NRCS State Forester Tim Albritton gives us the details regarding the remaining two in Choctaw and Blount counties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Peanut Stocks are Down But Not For Long

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest peanut stocks and processing report is showing that supplies are down, but Tyron Spearman reports today that those numbers will change as harvest continues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Grower Discusses the Crop Forceast and Gives His Estimate

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Many growers will pay close attention when the season’s first USDA crop forecast is broadcast live on Southeast AgNet stations and at SoutheastAgNet.com 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. Among them will be grower and intermediate handler Mark Manuel. In this report, Manuel tells why the forecast is important and makes his own estimate. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE …

Valuable Crop

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

This is a crop that is expanding across the country, grown many different ways. You also will not find it on your local grocery produce counter. Everett Griner tells us what this big money maker is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Is the Aporkalypse Just Bunch of Bologna?

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Pork

Bacon lovers who are concerned about reports in the press regarding a pending aporkalyse, should be relieved to hear that USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam says a true shortage is not likely. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Specialty Crops Receive Funding to Enhance Economic Opportunities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced approximately $55 million in 56 specialty crop block grants to states that fund 748 initiatives across the country to strengthen markets and expand economic opportunities for local and regional producers. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …