Improved SuperTracker

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Users of USDA’s SuperTracker can now set personal calorie goals based on targets prescribed by their nutritionists, dieticians and health care providers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Rain Slows Peanut Harvest

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

Peanuts were rolling in until the rains this weekend slowed things down as Tyron Spearman looks at that along with other news from the peanut industry rght now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

CBB CEO Ruhland named 2013 Eisenhower USA Fellow

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

Here’s a release from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board: On Sept. 27, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret), Chairman of Eisenhower Fellowships, announced that the organization will send eight U.S. citizens abroad in 2013 as Eisenhower USA Fellows. Among the eight selected Fellows is Polly Ruhland, Chief Executive Officer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB), based in Centennial, Colo. CBB was …

Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expiration of Authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

This is a statement released this morning by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, October 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the expiration of authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs: “Many programs and policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture were authorized under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (“2008 Farm Bill”) …

Georgia Youth Competes in National Beef Ambassador Contest

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Sacramento, California was the location of the 2013 National Beef Ambassador Contest this past weekend as one of those competing this year was Gibson Priest from Cartersville, Georgia who really enjoyed the competition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Youth Competes in National Beef Ambassador Contest

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

One of those taking part in the National Beef Ambassador Competition this past weekend out in Sacramento, California was Alex Lucas from Lake County, Florida who said the beef checkoff is a great program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Growers More Hopeful About Young Tree Survival

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Many Florida citrus growers a few years ago were very concerned about high HLB infection rates among their young trees. Some have recently expressed more optimism about their ability to protect young trees from HLB-carrying psyllids. Larry Black, general manager of Peace River Packing Company, tells why he’s in the camp that’s more hopeful about the future of their young …

Alabama Youth Wins Spot on National Beef Ambassador Team

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The National Beef Ambassador contest took place this past weekend in Sacramento, California where the 2013 NBAP five-person team was announced, and one of those was Chandler Mulvaney from Auburn, Alabama. Download Audio For more information go to the National Beef Ambassador website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

The Value of the Citrus Season’s First Crop Forecast

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida citrus industry veteran Allen Morris discusses the value of the season’s first USDA citrus crop forecast, to be issued Oct. 11. He addresses the forecast’s impact on growers, fruit buyers, processors, juice importers and futures traders. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to …

AL Ag Department on Solid Ground Going Into FY 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says that for the first time since he has taken office, he will be entering a new fiscal year without cuts looming overhead. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024