Census Important to SE Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Carol House with the National Ag Statistics Service in Washington DC talks about the importance of the Census of Agriculture to southeastern producers. Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS

Beef Checkoff Updates at Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show is coming up next week in Reno, Nevada and producers who attend will be able to get an update on what’s happening with their beef checkoff dollars, which includes a new advertising campaign.  Report (1:00 mp3)

ACA Providing Ideas During Tough Time

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The 65th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is just a week away, as will take place February 1st & 2nd in Birmingham. Topics discussed at this year’s event will include ideas to help producers through these tough times.  Report (:45 mp3)

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a look at this week cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3)

Acting U S Ag Secty re Farm Bill in “Difficult Situation…”

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

In these two reports, excerpts from an exclusive interview with Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner during his quick visit to Florida this week. Conner explains concerns he says are holding up Farm Bill progress in Congress. Hear the entire Conner interview in a previous post to this website. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE …

Acting U S Ag Secretary Conner Exclusive re Citrus & Farm Bill

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

Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner is traveling heavily these days all over the nation, making talks and engaging agriculture folks in discussions about Farm Bill negotiations that seem logjammed in Congress. In Florida this week to talk citrus issues, and to meet with a national gathering of farm cooperatives going on in Orlando, we appreciate being given exclusive …

Conservation Tillage Workshops Held

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Workshops were held this week for Alabama and Florida farmers wanting to learn more about conservation tillage methods from other farmers and researchers. Randall Weiseman talked with Agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? University of Florida extension agronomist David Wright …

FDOC Fresh and Gift Fruit Marketing Details

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia

In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus features, In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter discusses the recent seasonal gift fruit promotions, and offers comments about Florida’s particular power in fresh fruit marketing programs. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by:

AL EQIP Programs Benefit Many

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program has a variety of aspects to it that Alabama NRCS says can benefit many operations across the state.  Report (1:30 mp3)