Earth Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is celebrating Earth Day by promoting healthy food, people and communities as she unveils and expands “The People’s Garden’ during USDA’s first Farm to Fork Festival on the National Mall. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Saying Thank-you to Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock

As many celebrate Earth Day, here is a letter that all should read from Steve McDonald, President of the Alabama Cattlmen’s Association (pdf file) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Something Unusual

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Everett Griner looks at just how land values affect farm income. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Working Towards Agri-Tourism Association

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Hassey Brooks with the Alabama Department of Agriculture says progress is being made towards efforts to form an Alabama Agri-Tourism Association. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Revised Form I-9 & Employment Eligibility Verification Reminder

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This reminder in today from Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director, Regional Vegetable Agent IV, UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension, LaBelle, Florida 33935 Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Effective April 3, 2009 Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that effective April 3, 2009, all U.S. employers are required to use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, …

NRCS Recognizes Earth Team Volunteers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

National Volunteer Week runs through this Saturday, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White said this week gives them an opportunity to recognize the contributions of the dedicated Earth Team volunteers. This year’s Earth Team Volunteer theme is Answer the Call to Serve. If you would like to become a volunteer or learn more about volunteers week, April …

Weather Delaying Peanut Planting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

While conditions vary across the country, Tyron Spearman reports that weather is the major factor for delays in planting peanuts across the belt this season. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Safety

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us what is being asked. Is it time for change? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ACRE Decision Aid Available Online

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

Funded in part by Cotton Incorporated, Texas A & M University’s Agricultural Food Policy Center (AFPC) has developed a decision aid for producers considering ACRE. The ACRE Decision Aid provides cotton producers in every county a risk based computer program for analyzing the ACRE decision. The Decision Aid is available at www.afpc.tamu.edu. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Cattlemen Prepare for Earth Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

April 22nd marks Earth Day – a day to celebrate America’s beef producers and their commitment to the environment. Producers are well into their 2009 Earth Day celebration under the theme, America’s Farmers & Ranchers … Everyday Environmentalists. The campaign goal is to educate today’s consumer about the steps farmers and ranchers take every day of the year to sustain …