Replacing Popular Cotton Variety

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton growers in the Southeast are concerned that the popular 555 variety of cotton from Delta and Pine Land will no longer be available after next year. Monsanto US Cotton Germplasm manager Dave Albers and cotton breeder Lloyd May commented on the varieties on display at the recent Technology Showcase in Camilla, Georgia and think growers will be pleased with …

USDA Trying to Implement Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has an update on how USDA is working to get the new farm bill implemented. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

More Citrus Research Updates

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News

In our continuing series, Dr. Harold Browning with the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, talks about their research efforts with greening and some of the things growers can do. The 2008 Citrus Expo is coming up next week, August 20 & 21 in Ft. Myers. If you have yet to pre-register, do so by simply clicking the logo …

AL Cattlemen Thanked for Help with DOT Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

The D.O.T. bill for Alabama agriculture still has a few scratching their head about where they stand when hauling livestock across the state, but Colonel Chris Murphy with the Alabama Department of Public Safety wants producers to know they are there to answer any questions you may have . To learn more about this bill or about Alabama Department of Public …

New Beef Cuts Boost U.S. Exports to Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

U.S. beef sales to Japan are increasing, thanks to the development of new cuts which please Japanese consumers. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a look back at last week’s cattle market prices from across the state. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Salmonella Outbreak

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the recent salmonella outbreak and its impact on Florida’s tomato industry. Commissioner Bronson appeared before a congressional subcommittee in Washington, D.C. on July 31st to discuss the federal government’s handling of the matter. To read the text of the Commissioner’s testimony before the House Committee on Energy and …

Something You Could Think About

Dan Agri View

There were a lot of farmers this year that paid an unnecessary price for what has occurred, and Everett Griner talks about this today and just what might have avoided it. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

EPA Upholds Ethanol Mandate…Upsetting Livestock Industry

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Energy, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would deny a request by Texas Governor Rick Perry to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson says they carefully considered the more than 15,000 comments on the issue and found that “the RFS is not causing economic harm but is strengthening our nation’s energy security and supporting American farming …

Sugar TRQ Increased

Randall Weiseman Sugar

USDA Undersecretary Mark Keenum this week announced a change in the tariff rate quota for sugar, due to a variety of factors, including the February explosion of a refining plant in Savannah, Georgia. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024