H-2A Suspension Overturned

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

An eleventh-hour court injunction has stopped the Obama administration’s plan to suspend H-2A reforms put in place by the Bush administration back in January. The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association was part of the suite that challenged the Department of Labor’s action and President Mike Stuart says that overturning the suspension is good for all involved. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

Acreage Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

With the release of USDA’s Acreage Report earlier this week, the following reports take a closer look at what the numbers say regarding Southeastern Agriculture. AL: FL: GA: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Grilling Beef for the 4th

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

With the 4th of July Holiday weekend upon us, the summer grilling season promotion for beef continues according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Obtains National Beef Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley said due to lower cattle numbers in the state, it helps when they can generate beef checkoff dollars through the Federation of State Beef Councils. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Wraps Up Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

June Beef Month has wrapped up in Georgia but it went well, especially the media tour, according to Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Crop & Stocks and Processing Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates not only how the peanut crop looks at this time, but also what the latest stocks and processing numbers show. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Protecting Pollinators

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

Last week was celebrated as the 3rd annual National Pollinator Week. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White explains why pollinators deserve the recognition. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Organic Surveys Still Being Accepted

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

USDA’s National agricultural Statistic Service is still collecting data for the National Organic Production Surveys. The Survey forms can still be obtained online. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Administrative Committee Pushes Diversity

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The group administering Florida’s fresh fruit marketing order has made efforts to increase the diversity of its membership, and has done so over the years. Citrus Administrative Committee (CAC) manager Duke Chadwell (photo) tells about the group’s diversity and how anyone interested in serving on the committee can contact him. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …