Spreading the Word about Conserve Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Environment, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock

An effort has been underway this year working with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. And according to Dr. William Puckett, it’s called Conserve Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Lawmakers and Lobbyists Continue Efforts with WOTUS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Water

Agriculture lawmakers and lobbyists charge that the Environmental Protection Agency’s continued efforts to enforce its Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, is endangering the very practice of farming. A California farmer has decided to take on the EPA in court over Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Good Crowd at FFVA 73rd Annual Convention

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is holding their 73rd Annual Convention this week at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida. Lisa Lochridge, FFVA director of public affairs, says they are having a great meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Holds Talks to Prevent Future Labor Delays

Randall Weiseman Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Today, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black joined Senators David Perdue and Johnny Isakson for a listening session with the Department of Labor to discuss farm labor issues that adversely affected Georgia farmers last spring. “We are talking today about what we need to do now to ensure our farmers have Sponsored ContentWhat …

Congress Makes History, Ratifies Long-Awaited Treaty Tied to Global Food Security

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Technology

From the American Seed Trade Association: Alexandria, Va.—September 29, 2016— Congress made history last night by passing a broadly supported Treaty to strengthen American agriculture and enhance global food security. First signed by President George W. Bush, and pending for nearly 15 years, the now ratified International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (“The Treaty”) will ensure …

Examples of New UAS Rule Exemptions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Technology

The Federal Aviation Administration’s new operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems became effective one month ago. But agriculture producers and other users of unmanned aerial systems can apply for a waiver or exemption from some parts of the new rule. Rod Bain has more information about those exemptions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Florida Ag Community Reminded to Get Tickets for UF Homecoming Game

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

AgNet Media, University of Florida Athletics and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) reminds everyone in the ag community that if you have yet to purchase tickets for the 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at UF, when the Gators play University of Missouri Tigers at UF’s homecoming football game, now is the time to do so. That big …

Peanut Pricing Update

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut pricing update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Impacts Expand from Extreme Southeastern Heat

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Georgia, Weather

Drought is intensifying in parts of the interior Southeast, due in part to that recent heat wave. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

No Big Surprises in Latest Cattle on Feed Report

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

There were no big surprises in the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report but placement numbers were pretty big. The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. totaled 10.1 million head on September 1, one percent above September 1, 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …