How will Super Committee Failure Affect Ag Sector

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

With the deficit reduction Super Committee being unsuccessful in their efforts, many producers are now wondering what the fallout for the Ag Sector will be. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS Excited About New Changes and Additions to EQIP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis says that there have been a few tweaks and changes to some of their conservation programs including some additions to the popular EQIP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House and Senate Ag Committees Reach Agreement

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

It was announced yesterday that the Supercommittee failed to reach an agreement to cut the budget, but then leaders of both the House and Senate Ag Committees did reach an agreement to shave dollars as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

GCC Annual Meeting to be Held One Week Earlier

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton wants to be sure that producers know that their annual meeting for 2012 will fall one week earlier on the calendar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Producers Encouraged to Log On or Visit FL NRCS Offices

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Carlos Suarez encourages producers to find out more about what conservation assistance may be available to them by either visiting a local NRCS field office or logging on to the FL NRCS website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Pioneer Excited About Need Seed Varieties for 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Georgia, Soybeans

Even with challenging weather, Dan Buck, soybean product communications manager with Pioneer, says their growers had a pretty successful year and that’s why he is excited to see what 2012 might bring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Reform Efforts Need to Focus on Preparation of Veggies

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

John Keeling with the National Potato Council says any reform efforts aimed at improving nutrition in school meal programs needs to be focused on the preparation of vegetables instead of singling any one particular veggie out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Growers And Researchers Expect A Lot From Rootstocks

Dan Citrus, Florida

At a recent Citrus Research Field Day originating in Lake Alfred, University of Florida scientist Jude Grosser told growers about the many attributes he and other researchers are seeking in new rootstocks. Suitability for use in new Advanced Citrus Production Systems and the ability to survive and produce fruit in the face of HLB and other diseases are among the …

Holidays Are Big For Fresh Florida Citrus – Official Tells How Big

Dan Citrus, Florida

A large amount of fresh Florida citrus is shipped from around Thanksgiving through Christmas each season. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell tells how big this season is for the fresh industry, why so much fruit is shipped, and which varieties are most popular during the holiday stretch. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! …

Citrus Workers May Not Come From Mexico Soon, NCAE VP says

Dan Citrus, Florida

As soon as 2015, the majority of citrus and other farm workers may not come from Mexico as they do now, says Frank Gasperini, vice president of the National Council of Agricultural Employers. Gasperini, in Florida recently to participate in a labor compliance seminar, also ponders where ag workers will come from in the future and what language they’ll speak. …