Agriculture Responds

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

EPA Florida Water Nutrient Issue Draws Crowd at Tally Hearing

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Comments in this audio clip are from Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows. He made the trip to Tallahassee from his Lakeland offices Monday to speak on behalf of citrus at the first public hearing about new water nutrient measures the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed for Florida. We spoke to Meadows between the afternoon and evening hearing …

EPA Holds Public Hearing In Tallahassee On New FL Water Standards

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 15, 2010……….Panhandle residents got their chance Tuesday to let federal water officials know how they feel about proposed new standards for Florida water pollution that have angered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the state’s business community. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For …

AL Cattlewoman in National Role

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

The new President of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama told me her theme for the upcoming year is bridging the gap. . Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Novartis Offers Healthy Heifer Program

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Scott Morey, Senior Marketing Manager for Novartis Animal Health, wants cattle producers to know about their new healthy heifer program. Download Audio To learn more about this program and how it works, click on to novartislivestock.com Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Study on Salmonella Impacts & Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing

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

Today Tyron Spearman runs through the results of a recent study concerning the impact of the salmonella issue in the peanut industry along with a reminder for growers the closing date to purchase crop insurance for certain crops is nearing. Study: Download Audio Deadline: Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle …

Georgia Cotton Referendum Still Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Producers are being encouraged to vote in a referendum on continuation of the cotton program as Georgia Cotton Commission’s communications program manager Karen Nikitopoulos explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

High Tunnels Extends the Growers Market Opportunity

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

As the market for locally grown produce continues to grow, Ken Morgan, Program Specialist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says USDA is continuing their efforts in assisting farmers in meeting the demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

Organic Production Now a Part of EQIP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

As organic production has become more popular over the past few years, Dr. Bill Puckett, Alabama NRCS State Conservationist, says it is also one that they have become more familiar with. Download Audio Sign-up deadline for 2010 funding of the organic initiative is March 12. For more information visit the AL NRCS website. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares …

What the Changes to Guest Worker Program Rules Means

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

New rules from the Department of Labor will require anyone who wants to hire foreign farm workers through the H2A program to pay a higher wage and to prove that they first looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill those jobs. American Farm Bureau Federation Labor Specialist Ron Gaskill explains what this means for the farmer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane …