Sunbelt Peanut Harvest Affected by Rains

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

While most of the field demonstrations have been able to take place at the 2009 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia others have not been quite as fortunate. Sunbelt’s Farm Manager Michael Williams said they had to change their plans for peanut harvest this week, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Wraps Up Day Two

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

Well it has been a beautiful second day here at the 32nd annual Sunbelt Ag Expo. North America’s Premier Farm Show will continue tomorrow with more technology and livestock seminars, field demonstrations and a variety of exhibits. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA’s Scuse Speaks at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

One of the guest speakers at the 2009 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia was USDA Deputy Under-Secretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Services Michael Scuse, who talked about what USDA has been doing to help struggling dairy and pork producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Bronson to Tour & Meet With Small Farmers Over Food Safety Regulations

Randall Weiseman General

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will join senior food safety officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to meet with Florida produce growers to get their input and concerns about the impact that increased food safety regulations will have on small farmers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Benefits of Seafood During Pregnancy

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

Most pregnant women and new moms aren’t aware of the many benefits of eating seafood, both for themselves and their growing babies. In this four-part series Dr. James McGregor, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, sheds light on a study that shows the benefits of seafood in a pregnant woman’s diet. Sponsored …

Citrus Industry Celebrates And Tackles Problems

Dan Citrus, Florida

Even though the Florida citrus industry got great news this week in the form of a new citrus canker rule that allows shipments to other citrus producing states, industry panels continue to tackle major concerns. The Citrus Research and Development Foundation gears up to fund and commercialize research dealing with major grove diseases, and the Florida Citrus Commission addresses citrus …

GBB Talking to Producers at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association has their booth here again at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, as their new Executive Vice President Josh White is enjoying talking with producers. Josh is not the only new face in the GCA/GBB office, as Michele Creamer recently returned as Director of Operations as I talked with both of them …

AL Beef Message Reaching Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley talks about some of the results from the latest national consumer survey concerning beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024