Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is making a big push for the passage of a comprehensive 5-Year Farm Bill, and says educating Congressional leaders on the importance of the bill will be vital for its success. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Frozen Vegetable Grade Standards
USDA is requesting comments on proposed revisions to eight U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Vegetables. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Peanut Growers Get Washington Update
The 37th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference continues at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center as a large crowd is on hand to take in the trade show and to hear from a variety of folks. One person here is Bob Redding, who represents the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation in Washington D.C., as he and I …
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Reminds Producers to Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture Census Information a Vital Tool for Evaluating USDA Programs and Services WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week continued to remind producers to complete forms for the Census of Agriculture-the only source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agricultural data for every county in the nation. The 2012 …
Farmers Too
The drought from this past summer has caused a lot of problems. Everett Griner looks at what help is there for the farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
USDA Designates 8 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Surrounding States
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated eight counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
DuPont Invests in My American Farm Resource
DuPont Pioneer has announced a donation of 250-thousand dollars to the virtual My American Farm resource. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
USDA’s New Microloan Program Could Help Specialty Crop Growers
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new microloan program that he hopes might fill in some of the gaps left by the unfinished Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Good Year for Peanuts in the Southeast
As we know 2012 was a good year for peanuts here in the Southeast as Tyron Spearman breaks down the numbers for each of the states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Getting the BQA Message to Consumers
In our “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, this week we have Chuck Joiner from Carrollton, Georgia who feels it’s important to be BQA certified and then get that message out to consumers. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …