AL Agribusiness Council Wraps Up Meetings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Alabama Agribusiness Council wrapped up their annual meeting in Orange Beach Tuesday as a good representation of agr-business leaders were in attendance. Various speakers were on hand during the two-day event including Brad Robb, Vice President of Communications for the Cotton Board, (pictured right) who did a demonstration with the newest technology of water-repellant denim jeans. The new president …

Carrots

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner gives us a new look at an old vegetable. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Positive Peanut Usage Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a look at the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers which shows positive numbers in many areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Accepting Veterinary Program Applications

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

The new program which addresses veterinary shortages in rural America is now taking applications from those wanting to participate in the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. Download Audio More than 150 shortage areas have been designated throughout the U.S. and a map of all of those areas and more information is available at www.nifa.usda.gov Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

A Wrap-Up of Florida’s 2010 Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s 2010 legislative session is officially completed and one of the main themes of the session was the budget. Download Audio And Director of State Legislative Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, Ben Parks gives us a rundown on some of the bills that agriculture worked on during 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

The Future of Renewable Fuels

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

Bob Dinneen, President of the Renewable Fuels Association, says that ethanol is a win-win for producers and consumers. And that the future of the industry lies with cellulosic sources. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

April Citrus News from Texas A & M

Dan Citrus, Florida

Here is the April 2010 newsletter from the Citrus Center at Texas A & M University. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA and Atrazine: “The War on a Weed Killer”

Gary Cooper Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This came to us early this week from the Agriculture Committee Republican Press Office in the U S House of Representatives in WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its attack on American farmers and ranchers. Most recently, the EPA has begun an assault on Atrazine, one of the oldest, most well-established agricultural chemicals on the market. Despite completing …

AL Commissioner Agriculture Candidate Forum

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

A part of the annual meeting of the Alabama Agri-Business Council in Orange Beach was the Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Candidate Forum. All four candidates were on hand to present their ideas for the position and answer a variety of questions. Each made remarks about their qualifications as we hear from Dorman Grace, John McMillian, Dale Peterson, and Glen …