Peanuts Meet Consumer Food Demand

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Changes are being found in consumer mindsets and today Tyron Spearman reports how one survey shows how peanuts are falling right in line with what many of them are thinking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Farmers Market Day to be held July 10

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

MONTGOMERY – Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks urges Alabamians to visit their local farmers market this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Hog and Pig Inventory Still Shrinking

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The latest USDA quarterly hogs and pigs report shows lower numbers in the nation’s hog and pig inventory. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Urging Horse Vaccinations for EEE

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reminds horse owners to get their animals vaccinated following an upsurge in the number of Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Agreement with Russia on Poultry Announced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to permit the resumption of U.S. poultry exports to Russia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Expo “Boyd Cocktail” Info Can Be Used Immediately

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Researcher Bob Rouse in the first report tells what he’ll discuss in his Aug. 18 Citrus Expo presentation about the “Maury Boyd Cocktail” of products helping keep HLB-infected trees productive. Download Audio Growers can use the information he presents as soon as they hear it, Rouse says in the second report. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS! …

USDA to Help Farmers and Ranchers Expand Habitat for Migrating Birds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL., June 28, 2010 – State Conservationist Carlos Suarez today announced that USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will work with farmers, ranchers, aquaculturists, non-industrial foresters, and other landowners to develop and enhance habitat for birds making their annual migration south towards the Gulf of Mexico. Under the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative (MBHI), NRCS will partner with producers to …

Florida Ag Operations Awarded USDA Grants to Reach New Markets

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 28, 2010 (USDA – Rural Development, Florida Office) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced five Florida agricultural enterprises will receive $1,086,500 in business development grants to pursue new value-added marketing opportunities. The funding is made available through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant program. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fourth of July Fire Safety

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Forestry, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about being careful with outdoor fire over the Fourth of July weekend. More information about wildfire prevention is available on line by clicking on Wildland Fire and Fire Prevention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …