NCBA Takes Stand Against HSUS Attempt to Weaken Beef Checkoff

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

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Sept. 16, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was recently notified that Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) attorneys have filed a lawsuit against USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) on behalf of the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM). This lawsuit seeks to divide the beef industry against itself by opening …

Georgia Grown Moment – A Growing Agritourism Industry

Randall Weiseman GA Grown Moment, General, Georgia

The University of Georgia estimates the economic impact for agritourism is at $142 million for the state. And in this week’s Georgia Grown moment, we have Cynthia Norton discussing the progression and growth of the agritourism industry in Georgia. Download Audio For more information, visit GeorgiaGrown.com and find an agritourism stop near you. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Alabama NRCS Helping with Pollinator-Friendly Conservation Practices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is helping to integrate pollinator-friendly conservation practices on working lands across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 16, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Trade

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at the announcement of a big merger, talk about concerns with the U.S. importing beef from Brazil, a new record for peanut exports, a new record for soybeans yields, growing a corn crop Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Plains Peanut Festival set for Sept. 24

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

From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (Sept. 16, 2016) The The 2016 Plains Peanut Festival kicks off Sept. 24 with a parade and lots of peanuts. The festival is held annually in Plains, Georgia, home of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, and Bobby Moss will be honored …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending September 16th, 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

USDA Designates 2 More 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. 16, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Lincoln and Wilkes counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in Columbia, Elbert, McDuffie, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro and Warren counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their …

Vegetable Growers Learn about Irrigation Management

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Vegetable growers were able to take part in a Best Management Practices (BMP) meeting this week in Immokalee. Hendry County Extension Director and Regional Vegetable/Horticulture Extension Agent, Gene McAvoy, says the main topic was the management of irrigation water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Record for U.S. Peanut Exports

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

U.S. peanut exports keep setting new records, as for the year they were up 64.1 percent, with the value of those exports coming in just over $804 million, which is up 23 percent. Tyron Spearman has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida to Host 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

A big event is coming to Florida October 14-16, as the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo will take place in Orlando. At the largest Fresh Summit expo ever, attendees will find fresh product and business ideas at every turn. And this year’s educational programming offers up-to-the-minute general session and workshop topics designed to help attendees …