Wheat Growers Pleased with House Action on Regulatory Relief Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

From the National Association of Wheat Growers: Washington, D.C. – July 31, 2014 – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) appreciates the House votes in support of H. R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. “The passage of HR 935 is an important step in addressing the duplicative regulation on pesticide applications,” says NAWG President, Paul Penner, a wheat …

Soy Checkoff Produces Big ROI

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release, Soybeans

In a release from the United Soybean Board, under the soy checkoff program, all U.S. soybean farmers contribute a small percentage of their gross soybean sales for research and marketing projects that maximize their profit potential. According to the results of a new, independent study, the checkoff continues to grow those small investments into big results for U.S. soybean farmers. …

Greenhouse Gas Report to Assist Producers Facing Climate Challenges

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a report that, for the first time, provides uniform scientific methods for quantifying the changes in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and carbon storage from various land management and conservation activities. The report, titled Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: …

Many Issues Being Discussed at Cattle Industry Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Water

The annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference continues today in Denver, Colorado as more than 600 producers are there to talk about future policy. Many issues are being discussed including one that affects many in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Citrus Greening

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about Texas citrus growers also fighting greening in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Wanting More Nutritious School Meals

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Efforts have been underway for sometime to see that schools are serving children more nutritious meals. As Cindy Zimmerman reports, some would like to see even more done with this effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Beef Checkoff Involved in Social Media

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

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know the checkoff is involved in new efforts to reach millennials? Randy Moody from New Market, Alabama knows that’s something he, as an individual producer, can’t do. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Southeast Producers Attend Peanut Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Folks from across the Southeast were in Panama City, Florida this past weekend for the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference. And those in attendance included the Executive Directors of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association and Georgia Peanut Commission. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Court Upholds Previous Ruling on COOL

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

On Tuesday, the U.S. District Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision to deny an appeal to stop the enforcement of Country-of-Origin-Labeling by a vote of 9-2. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Cotton Market Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

With a look at what’s happened in the cotton industry over the past week, here is a cotton market update with Cotton Incorporated’s Jon Devine. Download Audio The information in this report is derived from public and private subscriber news sources believed to be reliable, Cotton Incorporated and the Cotton Board cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …