A part of the annual meeting of the Alabama Agri-Business Council in Orange Beach was the Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Candidate Forum. All four candidates were on hand to present their ideas for the position and answer a variety of questions. Each made remarks about their qualifications as we hear from Dorman Grace, John McMillian, Dale Peterson, and Glen …
Aging Farmers
On the family farm, as the parents are getting older, who is going to continue the farm? Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …
Rate of Bee Decline Not Economically Sustainable
A recent survey indicates that nationwide losses of managed honey bee colonies totaled 33.8 percent from all causes from October 2009 to April 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
Economic Growth Could Help Farmers
With the economy improving, USDA Outlook Board Chairman Gerry Bange, says that could be a real good thing for agriculture, especially producers of higher value products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
AL Ag Dept Involved with Oil Spill Efforts
The annual meeting of the Alabama Agri-Business Council started today in Orange Beach, Alabama as one topic of discussion was the situation concerning the impending arrival of the oil spill onto the shores of Alabama. Glen Zorn, Alabama Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture, was at this mornings meeting and talked about how they have been involved with this situation. Download Audio …
AL NRCS Announces Energy Initiative
AUBURN, AL April 30, 2010 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. Applications are being accepted through May 21, 2010. While this is a continuous signup, applications for 2010 funding must be received by the …
Farm Bill Hearings Coming to the Southeast
Hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill have already begun as Tyron Spearman reports two dates for hearings have just been set for a couple of locations here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 30th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
Popular School Menu Items Targeted
Some popular items often seen on school lunch menus have been specifically targeted for removal by some of the 801 adults who responded to a poll commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …
Hoping for Better Peanut Exports
Export numbers for U.S. peanuts are still not where many would like to see them as Tyron Spearman reports today on how many in the industry are hoping that will change. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …