FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

United Fresh Produce Association Interview

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Maintaining food safety and consumer confidence in produce was one of the major industry issues discussed at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference. Gary Cooper interviewed Dr. Jim Gorny, Sr. VP for Food Safety and Technology, with United Fresh Produce Association about what growers can expect to see as a result in 2007. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Senator Talks Farm Bill Issues

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy discussed Farm Bill issues with Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference last weekend in Savannah. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Energy Conservation Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys RC&D Council is hosting a conference next week in Huntsville to help producers conserve energy and save money. Energy Conservation Opportunities on the Farm will be held January 17-18 in Huntsville, Alabama. For registration information call the RC&D council in Decatur at (256) 353-6146 ext. 2, or visit the conference information website at rcdnet.org. …

AL Assistance Needed for Cattle Industry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama’s cattle industry is experiencing serious problems due to the drought in 2006.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Ethanol Plant May Affect Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has information about a new ethanol plant being built in Georgia and some wonder how that may affect peanuts.  Report (1:10 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

U.S. Protected Against BSE

Randall Weiseman Cattle

The U.S. has announced a new proposal for cattle imports concerning BSE.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Final Figures on the 2006 Pecan Crop Not in Yet, But…

Dan Agri View

It looks like this is going to be a good crop.  What states are ranking highest, and where did the pecans harvested, and the ones which you bought this year really come from?  Everett Griner answers this question.  Report (1:00 wma)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Rgn’l Fruit & Veggie Conference Draws Growers, Exibitors, Political Leaders

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A record number of attending growers and exhibitors turned out for the 2007 Southeast Region Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, GA the first weekend of January. Also on hand to discuss the issues were numerous industry and political leaders. In this report, GA Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Charles Hall (photo on left) discusses some of the critical …

Dade County FL Farmers Reminded About Water Permits

Gary Cooper Florida

This in from our friends at Dade County Farm Bureau: Reminder to all agricultural land owners: Please make application for your water use permit by February 28, 2007. The link provided herein contains good information on obtaining, renewing and modifying water use permits. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …