Georgia Drought Disaster

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

USDA has designated all but one of Georgia’s 159 counties as disaster areas due to agricultural damage from the effects of drought, which will enable farmers affected to obtain low interest emergency loans. The designation includes 149 primary and nine contiguous counties. The only county not included is Muscogee. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

GA Governor Speaks at Bio-Energy Conference

Randall Weiseman Energy, Georgia

At the Bio-Energy Conference underway in Tifton, Georgia’s Governor stopped in to speak. Tyron Spearman was there and has this Report.  (1:05 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattle Producers Reminded About BQA

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

A Florida cattleman sits on the National Producer Education Commitee and wants to remind all producers about the benefits of the Beef Quality Assurance Program.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more log on www.bqa.org Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Beef at Radio Disney

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

There will be a big event at Radio Disney in Atlanta this weekend, and the Georgia Beef Board will be there to spread the word about the benefits of beef.  Report (1:30 mp3)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Summer Beef Promotion Going Well

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley said the summer grilling promotion for beef has gone well thus far and there’s still 1 month to go.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Clearing Up H2A Ag Labor Program Confusion

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

An expert in H2A Labor access for agricultural producers says lots of farmers are confused about how H2A workers CAN in fact work in the same fields as traditional workers without equal pay requirements. Mike Nobles is President and CEO of H2A-USA, a firm that cuts through the confusion of H2A rules to help farmers get the labor they need, …

Popular FL Congressman With Strong Caution on Farm Bill Draft

Gary Cooper Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Livestock, Sugar, Vegetables

Congressman Adam Putnam says while yes, there are some good things for Florida citrus and other agriculture segments in the recently passed House version of the Farm Bill, there are also some very negative aspects to the bill that could outweigh the positives. In this report, hear Putnam’s pointed comments about a severe loss of conservation funding if the bill …

Peanut Allergies Not Slowing Consumption

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Despite all the publicity about peanut allergies, Americans are eating more peanuts and peanut products.  Report (1:05 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The New Farm Bill

Dan Agri View

We get a new one every five years, but this year may be different.  Everett Griner talks to us about the new farm bill and what some of the things we have to look forward to are about, and, what needs to be done to get this farm bill written.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Turning Point for Florida Ag

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

At the recent Farm to Fuel Summit in Florida, the state’s chief financial officer told the crowd that biofuels are the future for Florida agriculture. CFO Alex Sink noted that one of the turning points in Florida’s history was when citrus first started to be grown in the state. “My bold prediction is that this sea change that we are …