NRCS Initiative to Improve Ag Energy Conservation And Efficiency

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

May 21, 2010, is the deadline for Alabama producers to apply for 2010 funding designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them on the web. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

GA Helping AL Agribusiness Council in Development of Strategic Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Georgia

The Alabama Agribusiness Council recently held their annual meeting where they unveiled their new strategic plan and Jimmy Hill, president of the Hill Group and former president of the Georgia Agri-business council, worked with the Alabama leaders to assess their needs and goals. AL – Download Audio GA – Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Increase in Blend Wall Not Expected to be a Silver Bullet

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Ag and Ethanol interest have been imploring EPA to lift the limit of ethanol blended into gasoline, but Agriculture Department Chief Economist, Joe Glauber, says the transition would take some time and therefore should not be considered a silver bullet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Facts Regarding Seafood From the Gulf

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

The Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner from Florida is reassuring consumers that seafood currently being harvested in Florida is safe and has not been impacted by the oil spill in the gulf. For the latest reports regarding the gulf issue visit the Deep Water Horizon Response Website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

AL Sparks Spearheads Legislative Effort in Mobile

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

MONTGOMERY – Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks announced today that he will spearhead a legislative mission to Mobile to assess the current situation and seek legislative remedies for the state. Sparks also proposed expanding unemployment benefits to those displaced by the oil spill and granting extensions, waivers and discounts to individuals and businesses on their state property, sales …

AL State Veterinarian on New Livestock Law

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

House Bill 561, passed and signed into law during the 2010 Alabama Legislative session, deals with livestock care and handling standards in Alabama. Their state veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier said the basis of this new law is the right thing to do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Prevented Planting Request Deadlines

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

With planting underway across the southeast, Tyron Spearman reminds growers about a filing deadline concerning acres that may not get planted due to weather conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Making more Beta-Carotene Available

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Researchers have surveyed the genetic sequences of corn from around the world, revealing natural variations in one gene sequence linked to higher beta-carotene levels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Educating Consumers about Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Making sure consumers have the correct information about beef is an important part of what beef checkoff dollars do, according to Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024