Vilsack Announces USDA Purchases

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

At the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA’s intention to purchase $50 million worth of pork for federal food nutrition assistance programs. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ida Adds to Harvest Woes

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

Tropical Depression Ida did not pack much of a punch in terms of wind, but it did bring quite a bit of moisture to already rain-soaked fields. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Vilsack Announces Funds to Promote Ag Exports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

AL Excited about New Beef Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is exicted about the course for next year’s beef checkoff set by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff Advisory Committee. He said the plan includes incorporating some of the new national beef checkoff advertising. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Safety is a Collaborative Effort

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

Food Safety continues to be a top priority for government officials and Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch for USDA, says that the partnership and cooperation between USDA and FDA allows them to pool together their knowledge and resources. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

County Committee Elections & Peanut Board Awards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

The Farm Service Agency reminds producers that County Committee elections are underway, as Tyron Spearman has the details and also has information about some recent awards given to the National Peanut Board. Elections: Awards: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

November Cotton Crop Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the November numbers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Holding Forage Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Equine, Livestock

Auburn University Extension Forage Crop Agronomist Dr. Don Ball reminds livestock producers about the 2009 Alabama Forage Conference coming up December 10th at the campus of the University of West Alabama in Livingston. To learn more about this years conference click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Environmental Stewardship Award Nominations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Producers are being reminded that nominations for the annual Environmental Stewardship Awards are open for 2010. More about this year’s award nomination process is availabe at Environmental Stewardship.org Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024