Farm Bill Extension Will Not be Considered This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

House leadership has pulled the measure that would have extended the 2008 Farm Bill for a year and provided disaster aid and will instead consider a separate disaster aid package. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Differing Opinions on Waiving RFS Mandate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Due to worsening drought conditions and expected much lower corn yields, a group of meat and poultry organizations have asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive the federal mandate for the production of corn ethanol. Of course there are two sides to this request as we first hear from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President J.D. Alexander and then in …

SE Regional NACD Meeting Presented Sharing Opportunity for AL NRCS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The annual meeting of the Southeast Region of the National Association of Conservation Districts was held earlier this week and Dr. Bill Puckett, State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in AL, says it allowed agriculture and conservation leaders from ten states to gather together to share ideas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Citrus Black Spot and Alternaria Brown Spot are Expo Topics

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General

University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney previews her Aug. 15 Citrus Expo presentation about the fungicide resistance status of alternaria brown spot and citrus black spot. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

August Citrus Industry Magazine is Citrus Expo Guide and More

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

The August issue of Citrus Industry serves as the guide to Citrus Expo, the biggest citrus event of the year set for Aug. 15-16. The issue also provides the usual array of production-related articles for citrus growers. Editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

GA Cotton Research Efforts Helping to Keep Farmers Informed

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The GA Cotton Commission is continuing their research efforts, something that UGA Extension Soil Scientist Glen Harris says is essential to keep our growers informed and up to date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Cattle Rancher Honored for Environmental Stewardship

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

E.L. Strickland with Circle Square Ranch in Ocala, Florida was the NCBA Region II honoree at last week’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award Program, something he’s extremely proud of. Download Audio The award program is sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …