Fruit Growers Receiving Record Prices in August

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA economist Agnes Perez says specialty crop producers received record prices for their products in the month of August. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

US Consumers Still Love Their Burgers

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia

Consumption of hamburgers in the U.S. is significantly higher than just two years ago with nearly half of consumers saying that they eat a burger at least once a week compared with 38 percent in 2009. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Free Trade Agreements to Benefit Specialty Crops

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

With the House Ways and Means Committee passing the FTAs they are now one step closer to becoming approved. Something USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says would be good news for specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Look at the GA Cotton Harvest So Far

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

With about 10 percent of our cotton crop harvested we check in with Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton to see how it is going so far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FFB Kicks of 2011 Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida

The 70th Annual Meeting of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation kicks off today at the Peabody Orlando where National Affairs Director Adam Basford says it will center around their newest initiative, “Strengthening Family Farms and Communities since 1941”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Jimmy Carter Peanut Display Opening in Tifton

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

The “Jimmy Carter: Georgia’s Native Son” display, chronicles President Jimmy Carter’s remarkable life from his roots in Plains to his White House years plus his humanitarian career through the Carter Center. And this exhibit will officially open this Saturday in Tifton, GA. as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Former President Jimmy Carter will assist in the ribbon cutting …

USDA Awards Specialty Crop Grants to Strengthen Agricultural Economy

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

WASHINGTON, – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has announced that USDA will be investing in 55 specialty crop block grants that will fund 740 initiatives across the United States and its territories. The grants will help strengthen the market for specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …

Citrus Industry eNews: Maury Boyd Cocktail; Live Citrus Forecast

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Grower Now a Believer in Maury Boyd Cocktail for HLB Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Showcasing Storm Cotton on the Gridiron

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Denim is not the only fabric that has the ability to be treated with the innovative new water repellent finishing technology from Cotton Incorporated. Mark Messura, senior vice president of global supply chain marketing, says the Cotton Board’s research and promotion program will be showcasing their STORM COTTON technology during a partnership with Under Armour this weekend at the Texas …