Cattle Industry Benefits from Beef Checkoff

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

In our “Get to know your Beef Checkoff” series, brought to you by the Beef Checkoff, today we hear from Dr. Frank Thomas of Alamo, Georgia who said he is pleased with what the beef checkoff has done over the years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Peanut and Cotton Crop Payments Announced

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the final 2009 counter cyclical payments figures for both peanuts and cotton. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NRCS Working with Tribes on Conservation Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

As a part of USDA’s ongoing tribal relations effort, leaders from the Alabama and Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service attended this year’s South East American Indian Program Delivery Meeting in Hollywood, Florida. The following two reports detail the importance of meetings like these in order for the service to develop and maintain strong relationships with the tribes. AL – Dr. …

Kudzu Bug

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us how there is a new invasive bug to deal with an invasive plant. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cotton Producer Pleasantly Surprised by Turnout of 2010 Crop

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Just a little over a month ago Georgia Cotton Commission board member and producer from Leary, GA, Jimmy Webb, was extremely concerned about the 2010 cotton crop, but excellent harvest weather and decent yields now have him singing a different tune. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

BP to Pay $20 Million for Seafood Inspection and Marketing Efforts

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that BP will pay $20 million to his department over the next three years to help fund enhanced seafood inspections and marketing efforts aimed at restoring public confidence in the safety of Gulf of Mexico seafood. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Ag Environmental Award Winner Wants to Showcase the Real FL

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General

2010 Ag-Environmental Leadership Award winner, Mike Adams, says that he believes it is important to educate the public about all of Florida’s attractions, something that he does on a regular basis through his Saturiwa Conservation Area. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Continuing to Track Food Inflation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry

According to USDA economist, Ephriam Leibtag, consumers are starting to see higher prices in the grocery isles, but not much. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Integration Of Citrus Research Panels On Hold … For Now

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week tabled discussions about absorbing the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides an overview of the controversial topic in the first report. Foundation Governance Committee Chairman Ricke Kress discusses the issue in the second report. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …

FFB Reminds Producers of BMP Field Days

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Scot Eubanks, Assistant Director of Ag Policy with Florida Farm Bureau, reminds cattle producers about the Cow/Calf BMP Field Day this Thursday, October 28th in Lake Wales. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024