NRCS Working Well With Producers Toward Conservation Goals

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

NRCS regional conservationist Leonard Jordan says he believes the agency has been successful at working with farmers to implement conservation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Virtual Wine Tasting

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

Thanks to a little help from technology, California wineries are successfully promoting their wines to Chinese consumers through virtual tastings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Beef Producer Knows Importance of Demand

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

In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Alabama producer Perry Debtor says the beef checkoff program is all we have to promote our product and producers need to understand how important it is. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

No New Peanut Contracts & Peanut Acreage Sees Rain

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

When it comes to peanut prices, Tyron Spearman says there are no new contracts at this time and also looks at how some peanut acreage across the Southeast have finally been seeing some rain. Price: Download Audio Rain: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Citrus Scientist Describes HLB-Related Experiments

Dan Citrus, Florida

At a recent citrus field day at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida scientist Bob Rouse showed off several experiments he’s conducting into possible ways to deal with HLB. In the first report, he provides an update on the use of foliar nutritients and other elements – the so-called Boyd Cocktail – to keep HLB-infected trees …

USDA Launches Fresh Produce Program for Florida, Michigan Schools

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

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will conduct a pilot for acquiring fresh fruits and vegetables to build on farm-to-school programs in Florida and Michigan. The pilot will use commercial distribution models already in place and allow schools to obtain locally grown produce. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

NCBA Statement on United Egg Producers-Humane Society of the United States Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Washington (July 12, 2011) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall issued the following statement regarding a July 7, 2011, agreement between the United Egg Producers (UEP) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to work together toward the enactment of federally mandated egg production standards. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Researchers Developing Tomato Varieties to Adapt to Climate Shifts

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Changing weather patterns could make Florida hotter and wetter which could wreak havoc on Florida’s tomato industry. Which is why researchers at the University of Florida are breeding varieties that thrive in higher temperatures and resist the diseases that come with wet conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …