Final Small Farm Listening Session to be Held

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

The second and final small farm listening session will be held August 3, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Doyle Conner Building, Eyster Auditorium in Tallahassee. For more information contact Florida Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Ag Policy, Joshua Craft, at (352) 378-8100 ext. 1091. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

White Button Mushrooms Enhance Immune System

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

Agricultural Research Service scientists have conducted a study showing that white button mushrooms may actually promote immune function by increasing production of antiviral proteins released by cells when trying to protect and repair tissue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanuts are a Miracle Food, Peanut Posted Price and Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about how one man noted that peanuts are a miracle food for many along with the latest peanut posted price information and an update on the calendar of events. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

CBB vs NCBA on Review Findings

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

Yesterday we heard from Cattlemen’s Beef Board Secretary-Treasurer Robert Fountain Jr. concerning the findings of a routine compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association by an independent CPA firm. Today I had a chance to talk with CBB Chair Dan Dierschke about the review findings and the fact that NCBA has expressed disappointment discussions of these findings didn’t occur …

ACA at Conference as Whatley Retires

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Denver is the setting for the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said there are a lot of topics being covered including the proposed governance structure changes… But one person who has been involved with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for 40 years is not in Denver as Ed Whatley’s full-time status with …

Talking Trade and More at Cattle Conference

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

The death tax, GIPSA, and many other topics are being discussed in Denver this week during the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Another topic many producers are interested in is international trade as U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman-elect Keith Miller said U.S. beef exports have posted a strong performance so far in 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Disaster Aid Package has a New Legislative Vehicle

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, says that Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanch Lincoln has successfully identified a new legislative vehicle for a $2 billion ad hoc disaster aid package that would cover 2009 crop loses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

FDA Food Registry Successful So Far

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

According to agency officials, the first seven months of the Food and Drug Administration’s reportable food registry has helped prevent more than 100 potential food safety problems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024