AL AWEP Signup Deadline Set for February 24

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis wants to inform producers of the upcoming batching deadline for the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senators Encourage Finalization of BSE Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

A group of U.S. Senators sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service urging finalization to a comprehensive rule for BSE. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Water War

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

Here is a story from the THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Describing it as a “singularly important case.” Florida and Alabama this week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve their long-running fight with Georgia about water at Lake Lanier north of Atlanta. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Olives Won’t Be Easy For Florida Citrus Growers To Produce

Dan Citrus, Florida

Several Florida citrus growers were among a crowd at a recent Lake Alfred workshop on the potential for olive production in Florida. Speaker Louise Ferguson, an extension specialist with the University of California-Davis, in the first reports says the climate in Florida’s citrus region presents obstacles to olive production. Download Audio In the second report, she suggests that those who …

Florida Citrus Growers Wanted To Visit With Second Graders

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus’ Vanessa Hodak would like to hear from Florida growers willing to help spread the word about Florida citrus to second graders in their areas. Learn more here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Migrant Help

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The farm worker issue is still unsolved and Everett Griner looks into why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Proposed Cuts to Agriculture & National Cotton Council Predicts Lower Acreage

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

Yesterday, President Obama released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 which includes a $32 billion reduction in agricultural spending. Tyron Spearman has a look at that along with the National Cotton Council’s survey which shows fewer cotton acres this year. Ag Cuts: Download Audio Acreage: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Losing the Trans Fats

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that between 2000 and 2009, the average level of trans fatty acids in the blood of American’s dropped 58 percent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024