Florida Participates in Greystone Beef Event

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes was able to take part in a recent beef-checkoff funded educational event at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone where foodservice operators were able to learn about the power and versatility of beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Beef Checkoff Works with Retailer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about how beef checkoff dollars are being used to work with an independent retailer in the Birmingham area to better their knowledge of beef when helping consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

June is Dairy Month

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock

While June has been known as Dairy Month since 1937, the history of enjoying dairy products dates long before that. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Secretary Names Members of Planning Rule Advisory Group

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today named the members of an advisory committee charged with providing guidance and recommendations on the implementation of the new U.S. Forest Service Planning Rule. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Usage is Still Up

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest numbers show peanut usage is still up as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama and Georgia Cotton Growth Ahead of Schedule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

The 2012 cotton crop across the nation is really progressing as we look at how it stands across the Cotton Belt along with the specific numbers in both Alabama and Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Scientists Succeed In Mapping Genetic Makeup of Tomato Plants

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The folks who breed new varieties of tomato plants will soon have the tools they need to make tomatoes better for farmers and for consumers. In this report, USDA reporter Gary Crawford talks with USDA Chief Scientist Catherine Woteki who says that success in mapping the genetic makeup of tomato plants could eventually bring consumers more of what they say …

Young Sugar Farmers Tell Congress Sugar Policy Key To Their Future

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

WASHINGTON (American Sugar Alliance) — If the no-cost U.S. sugar policy were weakened or eliminated during Senate consideration of the Farm Bill, young sugar producers would exit the business and jeopardize future domestic supplies, a group of sugar farmers and lenders under the age of 35 told Senators in a letter today. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …