Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding Shirley Sherrod

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement in response to his conversation with Shirley Sherrod: “Today, I reached out to Shirley Sherrod to apologize. I also told her I was sorry for the pain this caused her and her family and friends. “I reacted too quickly. I should have taken the time to …

NRCS Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative Requires Multiple Habitats

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is adversely affecting the marshes and coastlands used by shorebirds, waterfowl, and other birds that will soon be traveling through the area on their annual migration south. Therefore USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative to work with farmers and ranchers in managing portions of …

Tractor Sales Surging as EPA Regulations Loom

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As strict new EPA emissions standard changes are set to go into effect in 2011, sales of four-wheel-drive tractors are surging. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Ag Subcommittee Reviews Livestock Programs

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

The proposed changes to the rules for the Packers and Stockyards Act was one of the most disccused items when the House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock met yesterday to review livestock and related USDA programs ahead of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Russia Poultry Market Opening

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

This Friday USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will be releasing an updated list of establishments approved to export poultry to Russia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Portal Gives Cotton Producers Targeted Conservation Program Info

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

The National Cotton Council has created Conservation in Cotton Production, a web portal designed to provide cotton producers targeted conservation program information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ACA Continues Summer Grilling Campaign

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says their efforts with the summer beef grilling promotion have gone very well thus far as it has helped to increase beef sales over last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Supply Outlook

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has the latest information concerning peanut supplies and how the numbers look for this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024