Bayer Feels Confident Regarding Southeastern Planting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

As we get ever closer to planting time, Andy Hurst, product manager for Liberty Link and Ignite Herbicide, says that they feel confident with their program’s ability to work well here in the southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Emergency Regulation for Depredation Permits

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At the request of the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board, Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley has issued an emergency regulation to make it easier for landowners and leaseholders to acquire crop depredation permits for feral swine and coyotes. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Milk Distribution Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced a plan to release 200 million pounds of surplus non-fat dry milk to federal domestic and international feeding programs and says that the plan is a win-win. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on County Foresters

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the FDACS Division of Forestry’s statewide network of county foresters who are available to help private landowners manage their forest land, as well as assist community residents with their trees. More information is available on the Division of Forestry’s web site at County Foresters. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

The Most Important Meal

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

What is it? Everett Griner tells us and why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

GCC Looking Forward to Planting Intentions Report

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

USDA’s planting intentions report will be released later this week and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that they are looking forward to it as they are expecting some good news. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

The Future of Cotton in the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama

Jay Hardwick, vice chair of The National Cotton Council, gives us his overall prediction about the future of cotton in the southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Alabama Announces ADAPTS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

MONTGOMERY – Commissioner Ron Sparks announces the implementation of the Alabama Disabled Agribusiness Programs & Technical Support (ADAPTS) program at the Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI). The program will be an active participant of an advisory council with representatives from ADAI, Alabama Cooperative Extension Services, Alabama Easter Seals, Alabama State Vocational Rehabilitation, Auburn University, and the University of Alabama. …

Vilsack Announces Top USDA Staff Appointments

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2009 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the names of individuals who will hold top staff positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. “These individuals bring the Department a breadth of experience and expertise in issues that include agriculture, food safety, international relations, legislative affairs, environmental issues and civil rights,” said Vilsack. Sponsored …

Eating Thrifty and Healthy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As we wrap up National Nutrition Month, Agricultural Marketing Nutritionist Janet Tenney says the high price tag often associated with eating healthy foods is usually not about the cost at all. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …