Putnam Pushing for Control of School Cafeterias

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing legislation that would transfer all school nutrition programs to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Atlas for Rural and Small Town America

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The debut of an online resource could help more people understand important rural and agricultural data. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Rural America Needs to Get the Word Out

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

Tom Field, Director of Producer Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said it’s important for cattle producers and rural America as a whole to get their message out to consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Value of the 2010 Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The final numbers are in concerning the pricing and value of the 2010 peanut crop as Tyron Spearman has all the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GAC Working to Jumpstart Economy with New Tax Legislation

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

For the week seven legislative update with Georgia Agribusiness Council President, Bryan Tolar, we shift away from immigration reform to focus on the economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Department of Citrus’ Keck Discusses Possible Agency Mergers

Dan Citrus, Florida

Since Florida Gov. Rick Scott took office, there has been much talk about his administration’s intentions to merge the Florida Department of Citrus either with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or other state agencies. Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck tells what he knows about possible mergers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …

Ag Secretary Believes Government Shutdown will be Avoided

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

With an upcoming deadline of March 4, 2011 to approve the fiscal year 2011 budget some are talking about the probability of a government shutdown. But Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says that he believes that scenario will most likely be avoided. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

House Budget Could Affect Fruit and Veggie Vouchers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The House of Representatives has passed their version of the fiscal year 2011 budget, making deep cuts in many programs including $750 million from the Women Infant and Children budget. Concerning many that it will jeopardize fruit and vegetable vouchers in that program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

February is Canned Food Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The month of February may be better known for a holiday famous for it’s chocolates and flowers, but it is also home to some more obscure observations, such as Canned Food Month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024