The 2011 recipient of the Commissioner’s Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award is Dr. Alto Straughn of Straughn Farms in Waldo who was celebrated as a pioneer in safeguarding the environment during the 70th Annual Farm Bureau Meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Reminder of Crenshaw County Longleaf Field Day
Al NRCS District Conservation Ben Moore wants to remind forest landowners of the upcoming Longleaf Field Day in Crenshaw County this Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FFB Looking Forward to Promoting Strong Family Farms and Communities
Florida Farm Bureau’s 70th Annual Meeting wrapped up last week and Shaun Fulford, Young Farmer and Rancher and Women’s Programs Coordinator, said they are looking forward to their 71st year focusing on strengthening family farms and communities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on National Seafood Month
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about National Seafood Month and Florida’s remarkable seafood industry. More information is available online at FL-Seafood.com and MyFloridaGulfSafe.com Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Peanut Bank Week honors peanut farmers October 10-14
Tifton, GA – Oct. 6, 2011 – Banks and other lending institutions all across Georgia are going “nuts” during Georgia Peanut Bank Week, October 10-14, 2011. Financial institutions in communities across the state are saluting peanut farmers’ contributions to the state and local economy during this week-long event. The Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the Georgia Bankers Association promotes …
Hall of Fame
Everett Griner tells us about a new inductee into the Agriculture Hall of Fame. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FSA Renews Cooperative Agreement with National Wild Turkey Federation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2011—The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) renewed their collaborative commitment to enhance habitat for wild turkey and other wildlife with the signing of a cooperative agreement today. Signing the agreement were Bruce Nelson, FSA administrator, and George Thornton, chief executive officer of the NWTF. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Weekly Livestock Market report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 7th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Forestry Field Day at Muleshoe Plantation
The Alabama Forestry Commission, in partnership with other agencies, held a regional Forestry Field Day Thursday at the Muleshoe Plantation located in the southeast corner of Houston County. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Calling All FLORIDA FFA Chapters – NEED MONEY?
If you know of a middle or high school FFA chapter in Florida, please forward the attached Florida FFA Chapter program and contest to them. The rewards are significant for winning chapters: $5,000 first place, 3,000 second place, $1,000 third place. For those chapters who do not win, $500 will go to the first 30 chapters who participate. Help these …