Eufaula Couple Named 2017 Alabama NRCS Small Farmers of the Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Client Features, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

This week, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama announced that Russell and Jewel Bean of Eufaula, Alabama have been named the Alabama NRCS 2017 Small Farmers of the Year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Part of Two-Year Strategy to Help Gopher Tortoise

Randall Weiseman Client Features, Environment, Florida, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS

As a part of an ongoing effort to help the gopher tortoise rebound, USDA recently released a new two-year implementation strategy to help restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests not only in Florida, but across the Southeast. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is working with private landowners to conserve these historically important forests. Download Audio Sponsored …

Producers Encouraged to Attend Cattle Industry Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Leading authorities in the cattle industry will be sharing their experience and knowledge in Nashville, Tenn. during the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show February 1-3. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Executive Director of Producer Education, Josh White encourages Southeast ranchers and producers to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Factors behind Decade-Long Dairy Export Growth

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

We told you yesterday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting exports to grow larger by $1 billion in 2017 with dairy exports taking up a big chunk of that growth. American dairy exports actually quadrupled from 2004 to 2014, and USDA economists have been looking into what caused that significant growth. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio …

Alabama’s Largest Farm Organization Elects Officers, Directors

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From the Alabama Farmers Federation: Jimmy Parnell of Stanton in Chilton County was re-elected to a third two-year term as president of Alabama’s largest farm organization during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 95th annual meeting in Montgomery this week. Five hundred delegates from all 67 counties voted in the business session. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

U.S. farmers will see their net incomes drop in 2016 for the third consecutive year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says weaker cash returns on livestock, poultry, and dairy farms will drive income down 17.2 percent to $66.9 billion this year. That forecast would be 46 percent lower than the record profits of $123.7 billion in 2013. An article on …

Florida Preserves More Than 2,300 Acres of 160-Year-Old Ranch in Putnam County

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Environment, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–The Governor and Cabinet today unanimously approved the preservation of 2,306 acres of environmentally sensitive agricultural land on the Clay Ranch in Putnam County, while allowing the land and agriculture operations to continue to contribute to Florida’s economy. The purchase is a part of the Rural and Family Lands Protection …

American Peanut Council Meeting this Week

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The American Peanut Council will be meeting this week. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Challenging Year for Georgia Cotton Producers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

As harvest winds down for the 2016 cotton crop, Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton says it’s been a challenging year for Georgia producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Governor, Cabinet Celebrate Holiday Season with “Fresh From Florida” Christmas Trees

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Continuing a long-standing tradition of kicking-off the holiday season in the Florida Capitol, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam presented Florida-grown Carolina Sapphire Christmas trees to Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today. Floridians harvest approximately 16,000 Florida-grown Christmas trees from the …