FDACS Preparing for School Meal Program Transfer

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is preparing for the transfer of the state’s school food and nutrition programs on January 1, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Young Peanut Farmer Nominations and Ag Calendar

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

They are looking for nominations for the Georgia Peanut Commission’s annual Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award as Tyron Spearman has those details along with an update of events coming up on the agriculture calendar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Looking Ahead to FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

With only two weeks to the start of Florida’s Legislative Session, we take a quick look at some of the issues that may concern the ag sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Newly Cut NASS Programs to be Reinstated for 2012

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

The National Ag Statistics Services was scheduled to eliminate several reports due to budget constraints, but NASS Director Joe Prusacki says all of those reports are now safe for 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Highlands Citrus Growers Focus on CHMAs, Local Government

Dan Citrus, Florida

Highlands County growers did a great job this year cooperatively battling HLB-spreading psyllids through the use of cooperative spray programs called Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs). Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce reports on that successful effort, and looks ahead to association objectives in 2012. Objectives include further strengthening the cooperative spray program and protecting Highlands County …

Sweet Christmas Facts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

Some may claim that Christmas is the sweetest holiday of them all and in that spirit the following two reports take a quick look at some of the sweetest traditions. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

More Peanut Contracts Offered

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

As peanut growers are watching for contract offers, there’s a new one on the table as Tyron Spearman updates what’s available at this time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Research and Promotion Program Successes Available on Website

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Brad Robb, vice president of communications for the Cotton Board wants producers who may be curious about the success of the Research and Promotion program to visit their website for all the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024