FL Congressman Boyd Not Hopeful for Immigration Reform

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Meeting with North Florida Congressman Allen Boyd during our travels to Washington D C this week, I asked him if he thought we will see meaningful Immigration Reform anytime soon. His comments reflect the frustration we heard from many people we spoke with while on Capitol Hill, as an ongoing media frenzy on the subject continues to largely portray an …

FL AgNet Week In Review May 4, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, the Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference is held in Gainesville, Citrus growers learn about biological control, Gary Cooper visits the nation’s capitol, House Agriculture Chairman give the Farm Bill timeline, and Florida’s legislative session ends with Agriculture on top. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

FL Agriculture Fares Well in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, says agriculture did very well this year in the state legislative session.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA President Looking to Build Membership

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The new President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Evans Hooks, is hoping producers across the state who are not currently members would seriously consider becoming a part of the association.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a run-down of this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Usage Coming Back

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Peanut usage is slowly making a comeback. Tyron Spearman has a look at the latest numbers.  Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Will it Change the Crops We Grow or the Way We Farm?

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner asked “What impact will it have on our food supply?”  Then, Everett answers the all important question.  Will it change the crops we grow or the way we farm?  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Ag Chairman on Farm Bill Timeline

Randall Weiseman General

In Washington D.C. this week, Congressman Collin Peterson gave farm broadcasters the timeline in the 2007 Farm Bill.  Report (1:15 wma)    Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Planning for Summer Beef Promotion

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board is busy getting ready for the annual Summer Grilling promotion, an event Clay Talton says they are looking forward too.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Holding Beef Training Camps

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

There are various ways to promote beef and Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says one of those is by working with the people who sell beef.  Report (1:00 wma)    Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024