FL Beef Checkoff Working Hard

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

George Kempfer, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, says the one-dollar per head checkoff just doesn’t go nearly as far as it did 25 years ago and that’s why they are looking for help from producers in the state through the voluntary beef checkoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Opposed to Proposed Budget Changes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

There are many in agriculture who are not happy with the proposed budget coming from the White House, as Tyron Spearman looks at one group’s opposition and why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Hosting Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Those interested are invited to attend a Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth hosted by USDA Rural Development and USDA Farm Service Agency in Montgomery, Alabama on Thursday, February 4. USDA is leading an effort to hear from Rural America on its ideas about what is needed to create jobs and stimulate economic development in rural communities across the country. …

Mutual CEO Lists Top Citrus Concerns Of 2010

Dan Citrus, Florida

Asked to look at the top issues facing Florida Citrus Mutual and growers in 2010, CEO Mike Sparks naturally lists citrus greening disease and citrus canker as the top concerns. In the first report, he tells where the funding will come from to fight those diseases. Download Audio In the second report, Sparks says maintaining vigilance against foreign juice dumpers …

FDA Budget to Boost Food Safety Efforts

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Food and Drug Administration’s food safety efforts will receive 30% more funding for fiscal year 2011 under the White House budget proposal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA to Purchase Produce for Nutritional Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Vegetables

USDA will purchase 29.1-million dollars worth of blueberry, pear, potato, peach and mixed fruit products for federal food nutrition assistance programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Ag Dept Looking at More Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

With the Florida Legislature set to begin their 2010 regular session in a few weeks, cuts to the state’s agriculture budget will be an issue as Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson knows those in the cattle industry are worried about the market news service, while Terry Harris with the Georgia-Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News and Grading Service says he realizes …

AL Retailer Wins Beef Backer Award

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley says at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Southern Family Markets based in Birmingham was the winner of a Retail Beef Backer Award. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024