USDA to Target Additional E. coli Strains

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Starting this coming Monday, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will institute a zero-tolerance policy for six additional strains of E. coli responsible for human illness. Download Audio The strains USDA will target are Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Crop Insurance Deadline for Planting Peanuts Nearing

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

With peanut planting running ahead of normal this season, the upcoming crop insurance deadline for getting seed in the ground is not a big factor for most, but Tyron Spearman still reminds those yet to finish about the nearing deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

FDA Reportedly Halts Carbendazim Testing of OJ Imports

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Food and Drug Administration reportedly has halted testing of orange juice for the fungicide carbendazim in shipments bound for import into the United States. Through March, the agency had denied the import of 30 shipments after testing 144 shipments. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here …

USDA Celebrating 1st Birthday of MyPlate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

June marks the first birthday of MyPlate, the federal government’s primary food group symbol designed to prompt consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

SURE Deadline for 2010 Crops Losses is Today

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson reminds producers that today, Friday, June 1, is the deadline to apply for assistance for 2010 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program. FSA will not act on applications submitted after the deadline. The program provides Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Citrus Extension Agent Planning Grower Trip to Brazil

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Multi-county Florida citrus Extension agent Steve Futch has led several grower tours of the Brazilian citrus industry and is planning another in late August. He offers the details and tells what he and growers get out of the trips. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

National Pork Board Responds to McDonald’s Statement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The president of the National Pork Board said Thursday he is disappointed in the announcement earlier in the day by McDonald’s Corp. that sets a 10-year timeline for sourcing all of its pork from farms that do not use individual stalls to house pregnant pigs. McDonald’s decision could put significant pressure on smaller farmers who use Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

DuPont Offers Fontelis for Peanut, Fruit & Veggie Growers

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

New DuPont™ Fontelis™ fungicide delivers broad-spectrum peanut disease control as Bond McInnes, fungicide technical manager for DuPont Crop Protection, said growers will be very excited about the success they will have with it. Download Audio And, McInnes has the details on how Fontelis can also provide small fruit and vegetable growers with long-lasting protection. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

State of Georgia to Streamline Services for Agricultural Exports

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

ATLANTA, May 31, 2012 – Farmers in Georgia will benefit from streamlined export assistance thanks to an agreement signed today by Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), and Gary Black, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …