Vilsack Announces Changes to CRP to Assist Producers Impacted by Severe Drought Conditions

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is modifying its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) policies to help those affected by sustained drought conditions. Throughout this year of extreme weather, USDA has supported and delivered assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across the country. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

CBB Approves 2012 Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

During the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board voted to approve the fiscal 2012 budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Shellers and Buying Points to Meet & Some Farm Bill Programs May Escape Cuts

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

A meeting taking place this week will include peanut shellers and buying points as Tyron Spearman looks at what they will be discussing along with the latest from Washington concerning how the farm bill may be affected by more budget cuts. Meeting: Download Audio Budget: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

National Farmers Market Week

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

In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan gives us the details of the remarkable growth of Farmers Markets across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Wounded Warriors Law being Enacted

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the passage of legislation that honors men and women who were injured while serving in the U.S. military, by designating certain areas of our state forests for their use. Funding for specialized accommodations needed for the “Wounded Warriors Project” will be provided through the Friends of Florida State Forests Program. Those who would like …

Nutritionals And HLB Will Be A Hot Topic At Citrus Expo

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

At Cirus Expo next week, University of Florida researcher Tim Spann will provide an update on the use of nutrition for keeping HLB-infected trees productive. He gives an overview of his talk in the first report; in the second he says that growers can put the information to use in the field. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …