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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Alabama”

Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman July 8, 2009 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has an update on how the peanut crop looks both nationwide and across the Southeast.

Sunbelt Holds Good Field Day

Randall Weiseman July 8, 2009 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day took place Tuesday in Moultrie Georgia. Sunbelt’s Executive Director, Chip Blalock said, it was great day for the event which included a special dedication ceremony.

Taking Count

Dan July 8, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner gives us some information from the farm census. USDA NASS

Public Input on Conservation Plan

Randall Weiseman July 7, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Public input is being gathered regarding the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act and NRCS Chief Dave Whites says there is three vital parts to the strategic conservation plan.

New Crop Insurance Product Being Tested in California Citrus

Gary Cooper July 7, 2009 Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There is a new type of crop insurance product being tested in California that should be of interest to other fruit and vegetable producers around the country, even though it may not be fine-tuned and available for other states or crops for at least a couple more years. Rod Bain of USDA Radio News offers more details in this report. …

Chambliss Believes Clean Water Restoration Act is Unnecessary

Randall Weiseman July 7, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With everyone watching the House with the passing of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Senate has been moving the Clean Water Restoration Act through the motions. And Senator Saxby Chambliss encourages producers to take notice.

Southeast Beef Bytes8

Randall Weiseman July 7, 2009 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

It’s been fun the past few weeks talking with cattle producers from across the Southeast about the beef checkoff and how it’s affected their operations, but this is the last week of our 8-week series, “Southeast Beef Bytes”, funded by the National Beef Checkoff. This week we are talking with Jerry Nelson of Meridian, Mississippi who said the checkoff is …

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Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. To learn more about pesticide safety for pollinators, we’re talking with Todd Hanson, Bayer product manager for corn seed treatments. About Growing Matters BeSure! Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of […]
Update on Florida Ag Legislation and Budget Presented
By Maegan Beatty In mid-April, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) hosted the 9th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma. The conference examines critical policy issues facing agribusiness leaders and provides economic insights. Participants heard from policymakers, key stakeholders and […]