Tobacco Farmers Receive Transition Program Payments

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2008 – USDA will issue this year’s installment in the Tobacco Transition Payment Program with more than $950 million in payments to former quota holders and producers today. The transition payments are funded by assessments on tobacco product importers and manufacturers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Ag Census Info is Confidential

Randall Weiseman General

 USDA’s National Agriculture Statistcis Service wants to remind all farmers and ranchers the information they provide on the Census of Agriculture, which is now being collected, is kept confidential.  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

Crop Estimate Recap

Randall Weiseman Field Crops

Tyron Spearman has a look back at the various crop numbers released this past Friday by the National Agriculture Statistics Service.  Report (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Good Fruit & Veggie Show

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tyron Spearman had a chance to catch up with Charles Hall during this past weekends Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Conference held in Savannah, Georgia.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Kids

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about ta new program the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has started to help parents prepare nutritious meals for their toddlers and teach young ones healthy eating habits. For more information about the Fresh From Florida Kids program, visit http://www.freshfromfloridakids.com/. Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED …

What Will Be Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2008?

Dan Agri View

In today’s Agri-View, Everett Griner describes some things that will challenge producers in 2008.  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

January Citrus Crop Forecast Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Here’s the release out of Florida Citrus Mutual (pdf file) about the January Citrus Crop Forecast update out of USDA’s Ag Statistics Service. And, here is the official USDA report on the January citrus crop numbers (pdf file) Also, in this report, hear comments about it from Bob Terry of the Florida Ag Statistics Service. Report (2:00 mp3) This post …

FL GREENING QUARANTINE EXPANDED STATEWIDE

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

This post sponsored by: WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a federal order today, effective immediately, that expands the citrus greening quarantine zone to include the entire state of Florida. This action, which revises the Nov. 2, 2007 federal order that quarantined 28 counties in Florida, is necessary to Sponsored ContentCIR …

Peanut Crop & Consumption Numbers

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers from this years peanut crop, which is still being counted, along with the recent consumption numbers.  Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Debate Over Cloned Livestock

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The debate over cloned livestock is back in the news again as some worry that FDA may approve the sale of meat and milk from those animals.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024