Florida to Hold Natural Resource Meeting about Farm Bill Programs

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Education, Environment, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

In an effort to assist agricultural producers in meeting their land management goals while protecting our natural resources, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida will hold a State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting on November 15th in Gainesville. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Private Landowners Important to Gulf Coast Restoration Strategy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Environment, Field Crops, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

A three year strategy was announced last month in the recovery efforts along the gulf coast from the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plan is to improve water quality and ecosystem health along the five state region, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be involved in the effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

University of Florida/IFAS Range Cattle REC in Ona Celebrates 75 Years

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

A good crowd of ranchers, UF/IFAS faculty and others were on hand for the 75th anniversary celebration of the University of Florida/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona today. Southeast AgNet’s Kelsey Fry talked with center director John Arthington about the center. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

U.S. Ambassador Still Hoping for TPP Passage This Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Trade

Getting Congress to take up and pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement this year is the top priority of many organizations, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council. While some feel it could be considered during the “lame duck” session, or after the November 8 election and the end of the year, others are not so …

Southeast Pastures Suffering

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Dry conditions in this part of the country continue to affect pastures, especially across parts of Alabama and Georgia. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at trouble spots in the latest nationwide pasture and rangeland condition report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Contract Price Improves Some

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

As peanut harvest moves closer to winding down, contract prices have seen a slight improvement this week. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Animal Agriculture Alliance Alarmed by Unlawful Activity

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The Animal Agriculture Alliance released information this week that they were extremely alarmed by the recent actions of the radical animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere. Last week the group released video footage it claims was obtained during “stealth visits” to a California egg farm. But according to Hannah Thompson with the Animal Ag Alliance, the group did not seek …

Florida Citrus Growers get Reduction in Taxes

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From The News Service of Florida: Florida citrus growers will pay less in taxes for the recently started growing season than in past years, as the industry struggles against deadly citrus-greening disease. The Florida Citrus Commission voted Wednesday to set the tax on each 90-pound box of processed oranges, grapefruit and specialty fruits at 7 cents. The rate is what …

Tough Growing Year for Georgia Peanut Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

Harvest continues across Georgia, but overall it’s been a tough growing year for many farmers. Georgia Peanut Commission’s Executive Director Don Koehler says it’s been that way for not only peanuts, but other crops as well. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Students Getting BQA Certified Online for Free

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

The online certification process for the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is actually being offered for free right now, thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. And in our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says they are really promoting this free …