NCBA Encouraged by House Hearing on Superfund Legislation

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

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2012) – The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee hosted a hearing today, June 27, 2012, to deliberate on the “Superfund Common-Sense Act” introduced by Congressman Billy Long (R-Mo.) According to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President J.D. Alexander, the legislation (H.R. 2997) would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the courts from imposing what Alexander called …

Peanut Posted Price Drops

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The weekly peanut posted price information is out and according to Tyron Spearman, it dropped again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA Summer Conference is 4 Weeks Away

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference will be held July 26-28 at Jekyll Island. Download Audio You can register for the conference online at gabeef.org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Pecan Oil???

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner tells us how researchers are working on a new oil that might benefit the pecan producer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock

Orange Beach, Alabama has been the setting the past couple of days for the annual meeting of the Alabama Agribusiness Council. Taking over at this event as the new President, Fred Clark from Montgomery explained to me what the organization is all about. Download Audio To learn more visit the Alabama Agribusiness Council website Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Peanut Crop Update

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

While peanut fields across parts of North Florida are seeing lots of rain, many of the other peanut growing areas are not, and Tyron Spearman has a look at how the conditions stand this week in fields across the peanut belt. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

FL Department of Ag Supporting Continued Viability of Oyster Industry

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Recent assessments conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services indicate that there are substantial quantities of harvestable legal size oysters throughout the Summer Harvesting Areas in Apalachicola Bay. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

WIC Amendment Approved by House Appropriations Committee

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

Included in the Agriculture Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2013 is an amendment that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture from using funds to exclude the eligibility of any fresh vegetable from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Dealing with Flood Injury to Citrus Groves

Dan Citrus, Florida

Timely information from University of Florida IFAS, as many citrus areas around Florida are dealing with water left behind from Tropical Storm Debby. Click for the article in PDF printable format. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Register Now for AJCA Roundup

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The registration deadline for the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association’s 6th annual Roundup is nearing as Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation’s Reid Blossom said entry forms for the event are due by July 6th. Download Audio Registration information is available at www.bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024