AL Ag Commissioner Stops Sale of Imported Fish

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Specialty Crops

MONTGOMERY– Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks announced a Stop Sale on imported catfish and basa product from Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, China and Vietnam due to positive results for the antibiotic fluoroquinolones. Fluoroquinolones are not allowed for use in fish or seafood by the FDA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

More Bio-Based Products Added to the Preferred List

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the publication of nine additional BioPreferred product categories which will now be eligible for Federal procurement preference. This action increases the number of biobased products by 20 percent. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

Ag Education

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner talks about some agriculture programs being taught to our children on several levels of education. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida 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 …

Cotton Board Referendum to Conclude Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

The Cotton Board referendum that is being conducted among U.S. cotton producers and importers will wrap up November 10, 2009. For more information visit the Cotton Board or USDA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FDA Extends Comment Period on Food Safety Guidelines

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

The FDA has extended the comment period on proposed food safety guidelines for leafy greens, melons and tomatoes to January 4. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida 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 …

Free School Meals Reaching More Students

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A report published by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service shows that the share of local educational agencies conducting direct certification has grown. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida 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 …

Peanut Crop & Stocks and Processing Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with the peanut harvest and also has the latest peanut stocks and processing figures. Crop: Stocks: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida 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, …

Don’t Say Swine Flu

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

H1N1 has nothing to do with pigs, and Everett Griner tells us some other things it could be called. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida 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 …

AL NRCS Participating in Longleaf Academies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The AL NRCS is a partner with the Longleaf Alliance encouraging longleaf restoration. One part of that initiative is the participation in Longleaf Academies which focus on management and establishment of the Longleaf Pine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

More Than Just Your Basic Rice

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Where many may view rice as bland, those with a more creative palette know that rice more often than not gets a bum wrap. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …