GFVGA Encourages Growers to Contact Senators About Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With the Senate in the process of taking up the 2012 Farm Bill, the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association encourages growers to contact their Senators to urge passage to ensure that important programs for specialty crops continue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Signup Ends Friday for Water Quality Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

This is a reminder that tomorrow, June 15th, is the final day for landowners in four watersheds in Alabama to sign up for funding available through the new National Water Quality Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FCA Convention to Feature Various Speakers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is coming up next week in Marco Island as FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley said they have a great lineup of speakers for this year’s event. Download Audio For more information about next week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show click on floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

Georgia Cattlemen Planning for Summer Conference

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The 2nd annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference will take place July 26-28 at Jekyll Island. Download Audio For an agenda or to register for the conference online go to www.gabeef.org/gca/summerconference.htm Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Agribusiness Council Encourages Producers to Attend Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Executive Director of the The Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, says they are excited about their upcoming annual meeting, to be held June 24-26, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

The Warming of Our Oceans

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A new computer model claims that the warming of our oceans can not be attributed to natural fluctuations alone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ASA Defends Checkoff, Voices Strong Opposition to Amendment

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

June 14, 2012… St. Louis, Mo…. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), the American Soybean Association (ASA) joined agricultural stakeholder groups from all corners of the industry in expressing its firm opposition to an amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill that would make federal research, promotion and marketing programs—also …

Good Moisture for Peanut Crop

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

For the most part, moisture has been adequate for many peanut fields, but Tyron Spearman has a story about how recents rains here in the Southeast have left growers with certain issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: Diaprepes Help; Irrigation Scheduling Tools

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Diaprepes Still a Threat to Citrus; How CRDF May Help Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sugar Program and Food Stamp Amendments both Tabled in Senate

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

Slow and steady seems to be the most accurate term to describe Senate Farm Bill efforts as USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report on the recent progress including some news on a few amendments that may be of interest to our specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …