Vilsack Announces New Funding for Restoring Everglades

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was in Kissimmee, Florida this morning, along with other senior Obama Administration officials, to announce additional investments in the Everglades restoration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Comparing Versions of the Farm Bill

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

Deciding where the budget cuts need to come from has been part of the discussions with work on a new farm bill as today we compare what both the House and Senate have put out to see where they differ. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

New Ways of Getting Calcium on Peanuts

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

Research efforts have been underway the past couple of years in getting calcium to peanuts, as University of Georgia Extension Soil Scientist Glen Harris said he’s pleased with what he has seen thus far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Eco-Friendly Vegetation Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

If you are you overrun with unwanted vegetation, then today we have information to help with eco-friendly vegetation control. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Sunbelt Staff Pleased with Crop Progress

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

Sunbelt Ag Expo held their annual Field Day yesterday in Moultrie, Georgia where those in attendance were able to see how the crops there are progressing. And according to both Executive Director Chip Blalock and Farm Manager Michael Chafin, the rains this year have been a big help. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

USDA Designates 13 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 13 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas in two separate designations due to frost, freeze, hail and high winds that occurred in April and May 2012. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NCC Commends House Ag Committee Action

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

Here is a release from the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council (NCC) congratulated House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) for their success in moving new farm legislation through the Committee with no significant changes and with a strong bipartisan vote (35-11) to recommend the legislation to the full House. …

Sugar Program Escapes Demise

Dan Florida, Sugar

The sugar program has yet again escaped efforts aimed at its demise by a vote of the House Agriculture Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

UF Researchers Encouraging SF Veggie Growers

Dan Field Crops, Florida, Vegetables

University of Florida researchers, through their research of the invasive tomato thrips, also known as common blossom thrips, are encouraging South Florida vegetable growers worried about make certain they’re looking for the pest in the right places. The species native to South America attacks a variety of crops and is a major pest of tomatoes and cucumbers. Download Audio Sponsored …