No Money for Discrimination

Randall Weiseman General

Today Tyron Spearman looks at the issue of why dollars are not available to settle a discrimination case between the Agriculture Department and minority farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Cattlemen Discuss Issues, Updates, Insurance & Politics

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Florida cattle industry leaders and members of Florida Cattlemen’s Association gathered for their quarterly business meeting at Saddlebrook Resort in Pasco County this week. Among numerous issues discussed and dealt with, FCA leaders crafted a letter to the Department of the Interior about its announced intention to develop three new national wildlife refuges in south Florida. Depending on how it …

Infestation???

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

Fleas, ticks, bedbugs…is there an infestation? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Opportunities Available Now for Conservation Assistance & Funding

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

GAINESVILLE, September 2, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has set a cutoff date of October 29, 2010, to submit applications for several voluntary conservation programs that may help eligible participants pay for conservation practices to prevent soil erosion, improve water quality, restore wetlands and provide habitat for wildlife. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Citrus Industry Magazine Has New CEU Article Available

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Citrus Industry magazine continues its 2010 series of articles for growers to earn CEU credits by reading the articles in the magazine or online, then submitting the accompanying CEU test online. The third CEU article of the year, “Why Should Pesticide Applicators Care About Heat Stress?” (test period expires 9/1/2011), is now available online at http://citrusindustry.net/ceu3.html. CEU articles and tests currently available include: …

Peanut Crop and Average Price Update & Organic Price

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Today Tyron Spearman updates how the peanut crop looks along with the average peanut price information. He also has news about an organic price coming next year. Peanuts: Download Audio Organic: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Working on Animal Traceability

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, Pork

Stephen Monroe of the Division of Animal Industries with the Florida Department of Agriculture, said when it comes animal disease traceability framework, they are waiting on USDA to establish the animal movement guidelines. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Russia Watching Poultry and Beef Products

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Poultry

Russia is taking steps to ensure poultry imported from the U.S. is safe, along with also placing temporary curbs on imports of meat products from the U.S., Brazil, Poland and Argentina. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hog Prices Expected to Hold

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

2011 could bring even more pork production and prices should continue to hold according to USDA Outlook Board Chairman Gerry Bange. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Congress Will Have Short Calendar to Pass Key Tax Breaks

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

Congress will reconvene on September 13 after their August recess and they still have a lot on their agenda to accomplish. Farm Bureau Tax Specialist, Pat Wolff, says the pressure is on Congress to act to avoid the expiration of estate, individual income and ethanol tax breaks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …