Budget Only Real Ag Issue Facing AL Legislature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Agriculture does not have any major concerns on the table in Alabama’s 2011 Legislative Session except for the budget, which Alabama House Ag Committee Chair, Chad Fincher, says has resulted in some tough issues having to be made in the Department of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

GA Producers Encouraged to Sign Up for Market Bulletin

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

Georgia Ag Commissioner, Gary Black, encourages producers to visit www.thegamarketbulletin.com where they can place an on line order for their subscription to the Market Bulletin. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL to Receive Funds to Continue Gulf Seafood Testing & Marketing

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Over a year after the Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Department of Agriculture continues to collected and test seafood samples with all results showing that Florida Gulf seafood is safe to eat. And the testing will continue as an agreement has been reached with BP for $20 million over the next three years to enhance …

FL Ag Commissioner Says HB 7219 Makes Nutritional & Fiscal Sense

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act (HB 7219) is continuing its successful run through the legislative gauntlet as it will now move to the House floor. In this report Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam exlpains why he stands in strong support of the legislation that would shift the responsibility of School Lunch program over to the Department of Agriculture. …

A Tangerine A Day Could Keep the Doctor Away

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia

If you’re eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away – you might want to add a tangerine as it seems that they could help control your weight and protect your heart. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southeast Agriculture Looks Bright & New Seed Lab

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

Today Tyron Spearman has news from a recent peanut short course concerning the future of agriculture in the Southeast along with an update concerning progress on additions being made to a seed lab. Ag Future: Download Audio Seed lab: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Feedlots Handling More Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Yesterday afternoon’s Cattle on Feed report showed the on feed numbers on April 1 were at 11.3 million head. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Water Wars

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The three state squabbles are not over yet, and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA & EPA Agree that Conservation Programs Should be Spared

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As both legislators and administrators continue to grapple with budget cuts that they know must come, it seems that there is one area that most everyone is in agreement on, that conservation funding should be preserved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Announces May 27 Deadline for BCAP Proposals

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

USDA Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Val Dolcini has announced the deadline for project area proposals for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). To be considered, proposals must be submitted to the applicable state office by close of business, May 27, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …