Livestock & Dairy Disaster Program Sign-ups Continue

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Teresa Lasseter, updates where things stand with the LCP, LIP, and DDAP III program signups which are still underway.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more on any of those programs, click Here, then click on “Disaster Assistance Programs.” Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

FSA Office Consolidations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Georgia

Even though the Farm Bill under consideration in the Senate would limit office closures, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is moving ahead with office consolidations based on plans submitted by each state. Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Program for Farms called FARMS

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

There’s a program for farms called FARMS in the Soutwest Florida Water Management District that often works with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service on implementing production-scale agricultural BMP projects to provide resource benefits that include water quality improvement, reduction of upper Floridan aquifer withdrawals and/or conservation, restoration or augmentation of the area’s water resources and ecology. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about AGR-Lite whole farm crop insurance becoming available in Florida. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/10052007.html Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Good News and Bad News

Dan Agri View

Don’t look for a whole lot of change coming. Everett Griner tells us today about this and gives us the farmers and agricultural aspect of this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cargill May Soon Sell More Plants?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

According to recent reports, Cargill may soon be selling its some or all of its remaining citrus juice processing plants in Florida. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA To Host Citrus Greening Summit

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

But before you book your tickets to attend the summit in Beltsville, Maryland Dec 17 & 18, you need to know attendance is ‘by invitation only’ and not open to the public. More details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Specialty Fertilizer Products Boost Yields

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Vegetables

Growers throughout the Southeast may be interested in finding out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, a company who can help boost the yields of your crops.  Report (1:00 mp3) To find out more about Specialty Fertilizer Products, click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Appointees Made to Beef Promotion Board

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida

39 new appointments were made this week to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. This includes two new members, one from Alabama and one from Florida.            AL Report (:40 mp3)                 FL Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA Cautions About Nitrate Poison

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

Another concern for cattlemen feeding hay this winter is the danger of nitrate poisoning. The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reminds producers to be cautious about this problem which some have already experienced.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn more about nitrate poisoning, click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024