Florida Dept of Citrus Geared for Growers at Expo

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus team is geared up to visit with mass numbers of growers at this year’s Citrus Expo next week, August 22 and 23 in Ft Myers. In these two reports, FDOC In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter talks about what’s in store for growers who visit the exhibit. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Pre-register for Seminars …

Clean Water Act Concerns

Randall Weiseman General

FARM GROUPS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE CLEAN WATER ACT, BASICALLY PUTTING ALL WATER IN THE COUNTRY UNDER FEDERAL JURISDICTION. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Problem with Current Farm Policy

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Weather

This year is shaping up to be a prime example of the problem with current farm policy that tends to pay farmers more when prices are low but production is very high. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Payment Limits for Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Provisions in the House version of the farm bill that include conservation programs in payment limitations may be addressed in the Senate bill, something Florida Congressman Adam Putnam tried to do on the House floor Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Global Nature of Cotton Business

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Cotton Incorporated president Barrye Worsham talks about the global nature of the cotton business and how that has grown since the Cotton Research and Promotion Program started 40 years ago. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Irrigated Peanut Acres Decline

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Irrigated acreage of peanuts in the Southeast was down this year as other crops took over some of that land. Tyron Spearman has the numbers.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Buying Points Give Awards

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman names the recipients of some recent awards given by the Buying Points Association.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Reminds Horse Owners to Vaccinate

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are not to be taken lightly, so Florida Department of Agriculture officials want to remind horse owners to make sure vaccinations are being kept up to date for their animals.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more Click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

AL Sending in Premise Registrations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Livestock producers across the state received reminders in the mail about registering their premises for the Animal Identification Program, and many have done just that.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Tag to Promote Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

A new speciality license plate has been developed to help promote agriculture in Georgia, while also benefiting two of the most popular youth groups in the state.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024