House and Senate not Agreeing on Tax Extenders Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, General, Livestock

A Tax Extenders bill is currently moving through the house that includes a one-year retroactive extension of the biodiesel tax incentive and 1.5-billion dollars in crop loss disaster assistance. However, Senate Republicans are preparing an alternative bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Higher Estimate for Peanut Crop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

According to the latest estimates, more peanuts are expected this year as Tyron Spearman looks at the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ACA Ready for Summer Grilling Season

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

While efforts have already begun, the unofficial start to the annual summer grilling season kicks off this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday, and Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley said they are looking forward to it. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

USDA Holds Regional Communications Seminars for State FSAs

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA Farm Service Agency state leaders and communications personnel are holding a series of regional meetings around the country focused on communicating effectively in a changing media world. This week’s meeting involves nine southeastern states and the meeting is being held in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to representing Farm Broadcasting on a media panel, I also had a chance to …

NCBA Governance Structure Questioned

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association met yesterday afternoon with USDA officials about their proposal for a new governance structure which has some concerned. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Farm Bill

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Well, the 2 year farm bill debate is beginning. What will be debated? Everett Griner gives us an early outlook. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

US Cotton Excelling at Quality

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Dale Thompson with the National Cotton Council, says a recently completed biannual survey indicates that U.S. cotton has significantly improved their quality. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Debunking Food Allergy Myths

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

According to a new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association only about eight-percent of children and less than five-percent of adults have a true food allergy – yet nearly 30-percent of the population believes they have severe food allergies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Agrotain Protects against Ammonia Volatilization

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Information from a recent two-year study with fertilizer products in a Bermuda grass hay field setting was presented at this last month’s hay production school held in Moultrie, Georgia as Jimmy Johnson, U.S. Sales Director for Agrotain International, said they were pleased to hear how well their product performed. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual …