Who Do You Think About When You Think About Farming?

Dan Agri View

This one will really surprise you!  Everett Griner tells us and gives us some interesting information on it too.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Commish Chairman Comments on Scientific Rsch Push

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these reports, candid comments from Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr about recent investments of Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) funds to help in citrus greening research efforts. Albritton also discusses the painful but real challenge of some growers not doing what is needed to deal with greening, thereby harming neighboring growers who are trying to control the …

UF Ag Women Name Hariot Greene 1st “Woman of Distinction”

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When the University of Florida Agricultural Women’s Club celebrated its 100th anniversary recently, it added a new tradition—recognizing one of the state’s foremost female agribusiness leaders. At an April 17 reception, Vero Beach citrus grower and cattle rancher Hariot Greene was presented the club’s first Women of Distinction Award. The event was held at the President’s House …

AL Ranch Receives Highest NRCS Award

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for the presentation of the 2008 Excellence in Conservation Award as this year’s recipients were Mike & Annie Dee of Dee River Ranch in Aliceville. Pictured (l-r) are Richard Coombe, NRCS Regional Assistant Chief for the East, Mike Dee, Annie Dee, and USDA Under-Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Gary Mast. Interview with Mike Dee …

FL CSP Signup Continues

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The sign-up period for the Conservation Security program continues through May16th, as a special meeting was held in Chipley, Florida this week letting land owners in that area know more about the program which involves the Choctawhatchie Watershed. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA Adds Another NCBA Representative

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association recently was able to add another person to represent them on a national basis with the NCBA. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FSA Releasing Data and Trying to Ban Peanuts from Airlines

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about data being released by the Farm Service Agency and also has a story about efforts underway to again try and ban peanuts from airlines. Report 1 (:35 mp3)    Report 2 (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Thinking About the Economic Slowdown

Dan Agri View

What will happen with the farm prices?  Everett Griner tells us his outlook on it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Specialty Crops May Get Their Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Prospects for a new farm bill with provisions for specialty crops are alive again as conference committee members believe they are close to a compromise bill that could be wrapped up by the end of the week. Committee Chairman Senator Tom Harkin updated farm broadcasters meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Farm Bill Ball Rolling

Randall Weiseman General

Scathing comments made by President Bush Tuesday about a “massive, bloated farm bill” caused negotiators to call Ag Secretary Ed Schafer in for a talk to see what they can do to make sure the president signs the bill they hope to have finished by early next week now. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …