Key Congressman Not Optimistic About Farm Bill Passing in 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

U.S. House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Jack Kingston is rather skeptical on the chances of passing the farm bill this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Peaches Blooming Ahead of Schedule

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the warm conditions across the South is causing the blooming fruit trees to be way ahead of schedule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Bayer Products for White Mold Control in Peanuts

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

Peanut growers across the Southeast are always looking for good control measures for white mold, and Bayer CropScience has a product called Proline that Georgia crop consultant Mark Mitchell used in a plot last year. And so did Nick Dufault, Extension Specialist with the University of Florida, who said early season spraying of Proline had an effect on white mold. …

Research Your Garden Plants First

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

Extension garden expert Jennifer Smith warns consumers against getting caught up in the sights and sales of the season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Announces Additional Choices for Beef Products in the Upcoming School Year

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

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2012 – In response to requests from school districts across the country, the USDA announced today that it will offer more choices to schools in the National School Lunch Program when it comes to purchases of ground beef products. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Florida Legislature Back for Redistricting Efforts

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said state lawmakers are back in Tallahassee this week to work once again on redistricting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Beef Board Attends Two Big Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board took part in two different events this week in Atlanta promoting beef as Brooke Williams said they were pleased with how both went. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NCBA Pushes for Beef Checkoff Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on March 14, 2012, submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service proposed rule pertaining to the Beef Checkoff Program. The proposed rule would expand contracting authority by eliminating the requirement that only allows Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Citrus Industry eNews: Granular Fertilizer for HLB; Anti-Dumping Order Revoked

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: One crushing blow. Many different pests. DON’T MISS THIS Granular Fertilizer May Be as Good as Foliar for HLB Trees Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024