NRCS Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative Requires Multiple Habitats

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

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

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

FL NRCS AWEP Deadline for Hillsborough County Farmers

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Hillsborough County farmers who plan to use alternative frost-freeze protections, such as irrigation runoff ponds, have until Friday, July 23 to apply for funding through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Water Enhancement Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

FL Special Session Adjourned with Limited Discussion

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The special session called by Governor Charlie Crist to debate putting a constitutional amendment to ban oil drilling off the coast was adjourned shortly after it started. However, House and Senate Leaders say a September special session is planned to deal with the economic aftermath of the oil spill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …

Tractor Sales Surging as EPA Regulations Loom

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As strict new EPA emissions standard changes are set to go into effect in 2011, sales of four-wheel-drive tractors are surging. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Unlocking Genetic Clues to Improve the Soybean

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Soybeans

Agricultural Research Service scientists are a step closer to unlocking genetic clues that may lead to packing more protein and oil into soybeans. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

New Citrus Ads By New Agency Won’t Be Used

Dan Citrus, Florida

The first orange juice commercials that new Florida Department of Citrus advertising agency BBDO Atlanta proposed didn’t play well with focus groups and won’t be used. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

House Ag Subcommittee Reviews Livestock Programs

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

The proposed changes to the rules for the Packers and Stockyards Act was one of the most disccused items when the House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock met yesterday to review livestock and related USDA programs ahead of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

Russia Poultry Market Opening

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

This Friday USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will be releasing an updated list of establishments approved to export poultry to Russia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Seeking Peanut Standards Board Nominations

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information that USDA is looking to fill vacancies on the peanut standards board. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025