AL Department of Ag Completes Vehicle Conversion Process

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks gave an update this week on a pilot program aimed at cutting transportation costs and preserving the environment through the use of propane. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

A Changing Pakistan

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Even though there are problems in Pakistan, American agriculture may be benefiting. Everett Griner tells us how. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Judge Orders EPA to Set Numeric Water Standards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

A federal judge has ruled that the EPA must develop a set of numeric limits on freshwater pollution by Oct. 15, 2010. The judge agreed with environmental groups that a consent decree issued last January was both reasonable and valid. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

GA Cotton Growers Encouraged to Attend Beltwide

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Beltwide Cotton Conference is coming up January 4-7, 2010 and Karen Nikitopoulos, communications program manager for the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that it is a great learning and fellowship opportunity for growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Conservation Districts Annual Meeting Stresses Partnerships and Cooperation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Association of Conservation Districts held their annual meeting earlier this week where a common theme seemed to be continued cooperation with conservation partners. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

No Seen Benefits to Cap and Trade for Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Climate change is certainly a big issue on many producers minds and Roger Mix, vice president of environmental affairs for the National Potato Council, says that they are concerned that cap and trade will ultimately become cap and tax for specialty crop growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Beef Holding a Food Fight

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

Due to the damaging myths about beef production, the beef industry has decided to fight back by holding a food fight. Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Lucinda Williams talks about what the industry is doing. To learn more contact your state beef council or click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

Household Food Security Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA released their annual Household Food Security Report, as Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the details. View the full USDA Household Food Security report here: www.ers.usda.gov/features/householdfoodsecurity/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Computers on Farms

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Farm use of technology is lagging. How? Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

More on this Year’s Harvest Woes

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

Rain has certainly been the story of this year’s harvest and that story continued as tropical depression Ida brought more moisture to the region last week. The following reports have an update on where we stand and what weather to expect this week, as well as a producer’s perspective on the unusual year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …