FL Office of Energy Looking to Be a Resource for FL Growers

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

In the following two reports, the director of Florida’s newly revamped Office of Energy, Patrick Sheehan, gives a little more insight on how they see agriculture fitting into the future of Florida’s energy efforts. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Funding for Rural Energy & Safety Net Needed in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

USDA recently announced there will be funding available for rural energy efforts while Ag Secretary Vilsack talked about how a safety net needs to be included in the new farm bill as Tyron Spearman has information on both of those subjects. Energy: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

November Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Florida, Georgia, Weather

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their November reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. says production is down this year primarily due to a record high abandonment rate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Just Peachy!

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner explains how a new variety has been created. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Mark Your Calendars for GCC Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton encourages cotton farmers to go ahead and mark their Annual Meeting coming up on February 1, 2012 on the calendar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Changes to EQIP Will Allow More Farmers to Qualify for Assistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis says some big changes to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program will enable many more farmers in Alabama to get conservation on the ground. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Celebrates Veterans Day, Honors More Than 10,000 Veterans Working At USDA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2011 – In the time-honored tradition of standing with those who have served this nation in uniform, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a number of activities this week to recognize the soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and coastguardsmen who so ably serve. Their selfless and courageous contributions over generations mean that Americans enjoy the freedom and …

Ag Labor Speaker to Citrus Growers: Be Involved on Immigration

Dan Citrus, Florida

Vice President of the National Council of Agricultural Employers Frank Gasperini, who participated in last week’s labor compliance seminar in Immokalee, discusses the council’s work on immigration and E-Verify issues in the first report. Download Audio In the second report, he suggests that individual citrus growers stay informed and let their state and federal representatives know where they stand on …

The Affect the Redistricting Process Could Have on the FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

This year is a redistricting year for the state of Florida and Mary Ann Gosa, director of government affairs for IFAS with the University of Florida, explains what effect the process might have on the 2012 legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024