FL NRCS Celebrates Volunteer Week

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Services National Volunteer Week runs through this Saturday, and State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says it’s an opportunity to recognize and thank all of the volunteers for their efforts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Air Quality Initiative Reminder

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers that applications for the Air Quality Initiative that affects four Alabama Counties are due this Friday, April 24. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia to Receive Funding for Flood Control

Randall Weiseman Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Georgia is one of eleven states sharing $45 million for flood control projects. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White says the funds are comming from the Recovery Act. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Red Ambrosia Beetle Spreads – Threatens SE Red Bay & Avocados

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

In this first report, comments from Director Richard Gaskalla of the FL Dept of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) about where the Red Ambrosia Beetle came from and where it is spreading. In this second cut, continuing on the same subject with Gaskalla, a report about why it is so hard to contain or eradicate this particular pest. Sponsored …

GA Work on New Beef Value Cuts

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

When it comes to beef value cuts, Dr. Dean Pringle with the University of Georgia says there is work underway to provide even more new cuts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Beef Checkoff Promoting Steaks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Current economic times have affected many aspects of business included restaurant sales which of course affects demand for certain beef items like steaks. So the beef checkoff is hard at work in Alabama with programs to help strengthen steak sales. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Citrus Mutual Mtgs & Tallahassee Expectations from Session

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual has its annual series of local grower meetings coming up soon. Tavares April 28, Lake Alfred April 30, Vero Beach May 5, and Arcadia May 7. Each meeting will begin at 6:30 p. m. and will feature dinner and talks from staff. Meanwhile, Mutual’s recent newsletter confirms what we’ve reported previously from Tallahassee, that more citrus research …

New Antimicrobial Wash

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

A new technology that kills pathogens on food has been licensed to the maker of FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash, a product currently used by consumers and the food service industry. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

February Beef Exports Remain Strong

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, which is the beef checkoff’s contractor for foreign market development, beef exports remained strong in February. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Industry Rebounding

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reports on how one Senator is glad to see the peanut industry is rebounding after the salmonella problems. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024