Final Rules for BCAP Published

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

The final rules to the USDA’s Biomass Crop Assistance Program have been announced and Jonathan Coppess, director of the Farm Service Agency, says the program is designed to help producers meet the mandates of more production of biofuels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Top Ten Snack Trends

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Snacking could probably be considered one of our nation’s favorite past times, but our choices of snacks have changed a bit recently, as revealed by the recently released its “Top 10” snack trends for 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Disease Doesn’t Recognize State Lines

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Mycoplasma bovis can be a problem for any cattle operation and Dr. Daniel Scruggs with Pfizer Animal Health said control of this disease is very important. Download Audio For more information about Draxxin click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …

Peanut Harvest Nears 75 Percent & Low Signups for ACRE and SURE

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The latest figures show peanut harvest is right at 75% complete, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with a look at a couple of USDA programs that haven’t seen the signup numbers some expected. Harvest: Download Audio Programs: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Citrus Field Day Will Focus On Grove Mechanization

Dan Citrus, Florida

An automated tractor performing mowing and spraying is just part of the mechanized grove operations that will be demonstrated during a Nov. 16 field day near Clewiston. Find more information at http://southeastagnet.com/2010/11/01/free-field-day-on-mechanization/ Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Tomato Scouting Guide On Line

Dan Florida, General, Vegetables

You can now see the Florida Tomato Scouting at: http://erec.ifas.ufl.edu/tomato-scouting-guide/ Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Web Site Tells How To Form Citrus Health Management Areas

Dan Citrus, Florida

A University of Florida-IFAS Web site provides detailed information to help growers establish Citrus Health Management Areas, which many experts say are essential to combat greening. The Web site is at http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/chmas/index.htm Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Officials To Visit Florida Over Greening, Canker Funds

Dan Citrus, Florida

At the request of Florida Citrus Mutual, USDA officials will visit Florida Nov. 29 to learn more about greening and canker. Florida has been shut out of special research funding for these diseases for three straight years; the invitation is part of an industry effort to obtain research funding. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …

Vicious Circle

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner explains just how the food chain will get tighter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

AL NRCS Working with Tribes on Various Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

As USDA marks November as National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, Alabama NRCS State Conservationist, Dr. Bill Puckett, says overall they have nine tribes that they work with in the state, eight state tribes and one federally recognized tribe. And Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations, Charlie Ramsey, explains some of the efforts that are made with that …