As part of his initiative to double US exports in five years, President Obama said he wants to move on three free trade agreements. And Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, says the focus is on free trade agreements that have been ongoing or completed, but still waiting approval. Download Audio Sponsored …
Ag Subcommittee Reviews Specialty Crop and Organic Ag Programs
The House Ag Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture recently held a hearing to review farm bill policies on specialty crop and organic ag programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Racing for American Agriculture
The Brickyard 400 Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday will include Regan Smith’s Furniture Row Racing Chevy – the number 78 Farm American Chevy that depicts farm life on the hood along with the program theme on the rear panel – Cultivating the Future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Renewed Confidence of U.S. Beef in Korea
U.S. beef exports to South Korea have seen quite a turn-around from a year ago. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Citrus Groups To EPA: Don’t Require Spray Permits
Florida citrus organizations this week asked the federal Environmental Protection Agency not to impose additional permitting requirements for growers making pesticide applications. Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows explains. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Citrus Commissioner Behr Discusses Pulled OJ Ads
Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr was on hand when focus groups found proposed new Florida orange juice ads less than impressive. In this report he discusses the focus group experience and the decision not to use the commercials. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Immigration Solutions
The food supply is still migrant-dependant. How or why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding Shirley Sherrod
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement in response to his conversation with Shirley Sherrod: “Today, I reached out to Shirley Sherrod to apologize. I also told her I was sorry for the pain this caused her and her family and friends. “I reacted too quickly. I should have taken the time to …
NRCS Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative Requires Multiple Habitats
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is adversely affecting the marshes and coastlands used by shorebirds, waterfowl, and other birds that will soon be traveling through the area on their annual migration south. Therefore USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative to work with farmers and ranchers in managing portions of …
Black Wins Republican Candidacy for GA Ag Commissioner Race
The ballot for November 2 is set for the Commissioner of Agriculture Race as Gary Black won the right to be on the Republican ticket and will now face JB Powell who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024