Farm State Senators Oppose Proposed Cuts to Agriculture Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), a senior member of the Committee, announced they sent a letter to the President opposing budget cuts to farm programs in a tough economy. The letter was also signed by Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS), John Thune (R-SD), James Risch …

Researchers Working on Better Potato Breeding Lines

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Scientists and collaborators with the Agriculture Research Service are working to overcome the issue of two fungi affecting potato producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS Offering Ag EMPs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers with confined livestock operations in six Alabama counties that the sign up deadline to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan is this Friday, March 19th. Download Audio To learn more about Ag EMP’s click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Peanut Industry Opposes Ag Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

There are many in agriculture who are strongly opposed to the President’s proposed cuts to agriculture, and Tyron Spearman reports that includes those in the peanut industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattle Info from Market News Service

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Terry Harris with USDA’s Federal-State Market News Service in Florida and Georgia says there are a variety of factors producers need to be aware of when it comes to marketing your cattle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Still Accepting Peanut Butter Donations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The efforts of sending peanut butter to Haiti will continue until the end of this month as Ken Barton, Executive Director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, said this is a very worth-while humanitarian effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Gunter Outlines Citrus Research Agreement With UF

Dan Citrus, Florida

The chief operating officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Dan Gunter, previewed the foundation’s proposed research agreement with the University of Florida at this week’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the summary. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

AL NRCS Assisting Landowners in Eradicating Feral Swine

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The Feral swine population is growing at an alarming rate in Alabama and Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist with Alabama NRCS says landowners now have an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program to trap and properly dispose of the wild swine. Download Audio Click here for more information. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …