Make Plans Now to Attend 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo will deliver the fresh produce and floral industry’s best innovations, networking and professional education—plus the largest Fresh Summit expo ever—when it convenes October 14-16, in Orlando, Florida, USA. Attendees will find fresh product and business ideas at every turn, from education to the expo. To help convention goers get the …

NCBA’s 2017 Redbook is Available

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: A pocket-sized recordkeeping tool that has been used by cattle producers for more than 30 years to enhance profitability is now available for 2017. (Oct. 3, 2016) The Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Redbook from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association helps cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts. The 2017 Redbook has …

Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016

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

A report this week by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City shows the farm economy slumping into the fourth quarter of the year. The bank says the U.S. farm economy weakened further in the third quarter despite an upward revision to farm income projections by the Department of Agriculture. Following a brief rebound in crop prices in the second …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending September 30th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

PMA CEO Discusses Technology in the Produce Industry

Randall Weiseman Fruits, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

New technology continues to be seen in various ways in agriculture, and that includes specialty crop growers. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) CEO Brian Silbermann was one of the speakers at this week’s Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s annual convention, and he looked at how technology will continue to impact the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Promoting My Peanut Emoji

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

An effort is underway to get folks excited about an effort to get a peanut added to Apple’s emoji keyboard. Tyron Spearman says it’s called, “Where’s My Peanut Emoji“. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Potential of U.S. Beef Heading to China

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

We all learned recently that after a 13-year ban, China will begin accepting U.S. beef from animals less than 30 months of age. Kent Bacus, director of international trade with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, knows this is great news for U.S. cattle producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

FDA Allows Peanuts to be called Healthy

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Peanuts

From the National Peanut Board: Sept. 29, 2016 – ATLANTA – The Food and Drug Administration is now allowing peanuts to be called “healthy.” FDA announced on Wednesday that they are beginning the public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling. In the interim, FDA has issued guidelines that allows industry to refer to peanuts as …

USDA Designates 9 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 9 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are: Baldwin, Bibb, Hancock, Houston, Jones, Peach, Taliaferro, Twiggs and Wilkinson Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify …

Increase in Some Peanut Contracts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Due to the fact peanut yields are not quite what some had forecast, Tyron Spearman reports there has been an increase in price for some peanut contracts being offered right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024