USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service has a booth at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo, and one of those you can talk with there is the Alabama NASS Director, Herb Vanderberry. I had a chance to chat with Herb about the work they do for agriculture. Interview (3:40 wma) Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …
Technology of the Future-Producing Your Own Energy on the Farm
We have heard much about ethanol production here in the U.S. as it’s an industry that continues to grow and grow. But now, other countries are also interested in the production of Ethanol. In today’s Agri View, Everett Griner looks at what part will their farmers play.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
Senator Saxby Chambliss Speaks at Sunbelt
It’s been a warm but beautiful Wednesday at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga as some of the crowd was on hand to hear the announcement of the new USDA CRP Longleaf Pine Initiative. I was able to catch up with Senate Ag Committee Chairman, Saxby Chambliss, who discussed not only that new program, but also the 2007 Farm …
USDA Announces Program to Restore Longleaf Pine Forests
At the Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon Teresa Lasseter, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, announced a new CRP Longleaf Pine Initiative to increase forests by 250,000 acres in 9 southern states. Hear the announcement made by Lasseter along with comments from Senate Ag Committee Chairman Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Announcement (6:00 wma) Report (1:30 wma) The FSA website has …
GA Beef Board Talks with Producers at Sunbelt
The Georgia Beef Board has been set up again this year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, giving them a chance to talk with producers about the Beef Checkoff. Pictured are Julie Watson and Clay Talton who are splitting up the time here. I talked with Julie on how they enjoy meeting with cattlemen from across the state each year. Report (1:00 wma) …
FL Producers Urged to Signup for EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida encourages producers to signup for the EQIP program. State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the batching deadline will soon be here.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL National Fair Livestock Numbers
Livestock numbers at the Alabama National Fair were pretty good again this year, according Bob Ebert, University Extension Livestock Specialist with Auburn University.  Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
More Winners at FL Farm Bureau Meeting
The big news out of the Florida Farm Bureau meeting last week in Daytona Beach was a new president elected, but there were other winners at the convention. See Florida Farm Bureau’s website for more details. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Cotton Board at Sunbelt
Sunbelt Ag Expo offers an opportunity each year for the Cotton Board to touch base with cotton producers in the southeast. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Tomatoes in Iraq
Here’s a story from Paul McKellips, US Department of State, Public Affairs GO Team on assignment in Iraq, talkings about Iraq’s re-emerging tomato industry. Tomatoes in Iraq (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024