Precision farming allows for the use of GPS systems to apply nutrients and pesticides to landscapes, making it economical for farmers and environmentally friendly. Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser says that’s why the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging producers to sign up for the Precision Farming Incentive. Download Audio The 2011 funding deadline for the Precision Farming …
Peanuts for the Good Life
Peanuts are affordable and tasty, but Ryan Lepicier with the National Peanut Board says many consumers are unaware of their nutritional benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NPPC Scores CAFO Suit Victory Over EPA
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 15, 2011 – In a unanimous decision issued today, a federal court ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cannot require livestock operations to obtain Clean Water Act (CWA) permits unless they are discharging manure into a waterway of the United States. The decision is a major victory for pork producers, said the National Pork Producers Council. …
ACA Knows Agriculture is Facing Budget Cuts
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said with the Alabama Legislative session well underway, it’s obvious that budgets cuts will be felt across the state in all areas including agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
No More Major Changes to National Ag Budget & GA Peanut Day
Today Tyron Spearman looks at what is being said about possible budgets cuts to agriculture in our nation’s capitol along with a reminder about an event coming up this Thursday in Atlanta. Plus Tyron also has information about the passing well known to many in the peanut industry. Passing: Download Audio Ag Budget: Download Audio Peanut Day: Download Audio Sponsored …
2011 Commodity Classic Achieves Record-Breaking Attendance
ST. LOUIS (March 15, 2011) –The 2011 Commodity Classic surpassed all previous turnout records with a total of 4,826 attendees. Farm families represented over half of the participants with 2,776 attendees, and first-time attendees saw an 80 percent increase over the previous year. Commodity Classic is the premier convention and trade show of the National Corn Growers Association, the American …
Organic vs. G. M.
It’s a question of whose rights? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
Agrium Offers Answers for Southeastern Growing Conditions
Nitrogen loss is a big concern for Southeastern growers and Rick Wilson with Agrium says they have an answer to that problem with their enhanced nitrogen product, Environmentally Smart Nitrogen or ESN. Download Audio For more information visit www.smartnitrogen.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Saving the Banana
The banana is the number one consumed fruit in the U.S., but it is under threat to disappear from U.S. store shelves because of a tropical disease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
USDA Acting Undersecretary Scuse – Exclusive with Southeast AgNet
On a recent trip to Florida, attending a convention in Tampa involving corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum interests, USDA’s Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services, Michael Scuse granted us an exclusive, lengthy interview. Click to listen as we focus on issues particular to our deep southeast region. Issues discussed include the upcoming farm bill and research dollars for …