January is Census Month in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Georgia

Governor Sonny Perdue and Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin this week proclaimed January as Census of Agriculture Month. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL FB Gets National Honors

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau and its members were honored for organizational performance, lifetime service to agriculture and county programs during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 89th annual convention this week in New Orleans. Report (1:30 mp3) Dade County Farm Bureau was honored at the AFBF annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

AFBF Meeting Wrap Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting this week in New Orleans finished up their business session in record time this week, completing work a day earlier than planned. Delegates re-elected Bob Stallman of Texas to a fifth two-year term as president of the nation’s largest farmer organization and fourteen state Farm Bureau presidents were re-elected to represent …

More on Upcoming Citrus Grower Educational Programs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This in from Lake County Extension…Just a reminder of some upcoming programs! There is still some space open for the Greening Field Trip and the Protecting Your Assets/Beneficiaries. This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Topic of ‘nighttime OJ’ meeting is weed control

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

TAVARES — The Lake County Extension Office is hosting an informational meeting about weed control in citrus on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares. “Central Florida citrus growers responded in a study we conducted in 2007 that weed control was the second most important topic,” …

Resolution Commits FDOC To More Research Support

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In a move to show their commitment to expanded greening research, here is the wording of the actual resolution passed by Florida Citrus Commissioners: ADOPTED BY THE FCC AT THE JANUARY 16, 2008 MEETING The Florida Citrus Commission clearly recognizes the significant threat that Citrus Greening disease poses to the future of our industry. We also recognize the opportunity and …

Who is Not Complaining?

Dan Agri View

2007 was a good year for one group and Everett Griner tells us today just which group this was.  Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Plus Offers Financing & More

Randall Weiseman Cotton

If you are a cotton grower, then the new Cotton Plus program through the Delta & Pine Land business unit of Monsanto may be just for you. Their cotton marketing manager, Brad Godwin, explains how it all works.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

FDA Approves Food from Cloned Animals

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

The Food & Drug Administration has approved the sale of meat and milk from cloned animals, but USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says it may be quite a while before we actually see these products in grocery stores.  Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Citrus Commissioners Pass Resolution to Support More Research

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

At the January meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission today, the group passed a resolution expected to set the stage for more grower dollars to go into research from the Department of Citrus, particularly ‘greening’ research. The decision was welcome news to Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Executive Director John Jackson. In the first report below, hear some …