Summit No Guarantee of More Greening Funds

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Since USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) recently held a closed-door “citrus greening summit” near Washington D C, we wanted to know if USDA’s heightened interest means Federal funding for greening research may be easier to come by in the future. Following the summit we asked APHIS Deputy Asst Administrator Dr David Kaplan about that, and you can …

No Room for Packer Ownership Ban in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

John Queen, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says when it comes to the farm bill there is no room for a ban on packer ownership of cattle.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Payments Being Issued

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Livestock

Tyron Spearman reminds both crop and livestock farmers about payments being issued to those who suffered losses from natural disasters.  Report (:55 mp3)  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Growers Consider Research Needs vs Marketing Investments

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these three reports, Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Exec Dir John Jackson says his group recommends heavier grower investment into research in order to do what is necessary to guarantee a successful industry future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Farm Bill Politics

Randall Weiseman General

As we all wait to see what happens with the farm bill come January, Tyron Spearman reports it’s politics as usual.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Events Calendar

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about a couple of events coming up in Georgia in January.  Report (:25 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

Trade with China

Dan Agri View

What do you think of when we talk about trade with China?  Today Everett Griner has another aspect of this and gives us important information about it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FCIRCC Exec Discusses Research Funds

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

According to Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council Executive Director John Jackson, Florida citrus growers may be asked to provide heavier direct funding toward the ramped up research in efforts to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

FL Keeping TSA Out of Sod Production

Randall Weiseman Florida

Tropical Soda Apple continues to be a weed many in Florida have to deal with, but one Universty of Florida specialist has certain recomendations for those who produce sod in the state.  Report (1:15 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

GA Appointee to Beef Promotion Board

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The recent appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board included a man from Georgia who was re-appointed to serve the Southeast region.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024