Commissioner Putnam Announces Natural Disaster Declaration

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months. The USDA has designated an additional 28 counties in Florida as contiguous natural disaster areas. “Florida’s growers have …

USDA Designates 12 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 12 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by drought that began July 1, 2010, and continues. The counties are: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Now’s the Time for BQA Certification

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

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network, Jim Collins, says now’s the time to go through the BQA program for your operation. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Bug Detectives

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

100% Effort to control bugs is a constant job. Everett Griner tells us who takes on this monumental task. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ACA Looking for More Young Members

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Reid Blossom says they are working to get more young people involved in the assocation and is holding a special event at their upcoming convention for a certain age group. Download Audio The Alabama Cattle Association Convention & Trade Show is February 11th & 12th in Montgomery and to learn more go to www.bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentWhat …

GBB Staff Member Will Soon Be Leaving

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

It was recently announced that Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board will be leaving her posititon there and will soon join the Florida Beef Council. Download Audio The Georgia Beef Board is currently accepting applications for the Director of Industry Information position. For more information contact their office in Macon, Georgia. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

FBC Announces New Staff Member Coming

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

We just mentioned that Ashley Hughes will be leaving the Georgia Beef Board for a new position with the Florida Beef Council and Jim Handley feels she will hit the ground running in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL NRCS WRP Reminder

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, USDA-NRCS

Bob Beaty, Easements Manager for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, reminds landowners about the Wetland Reserve Program as it works great for those with land that’s too wet for crops or pastures. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFB Encourages Contact with Legislators

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Adam Basford, National Affairs Coordinator with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says there are people elected to serve in our nation’s captiol who do not have a background in agriculture and that’s why it’s important for farmers & ranchers to be in touch with members of the Congress and Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

FL Ag Commish Putnam Plugs Into Immigration Debate in Tallahassee

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A special state Senate committee is already exploring the immigration issue surely to be a big one in the coming Legislative Session. While much was said during the campaign about it, some reality check seems to be starting to come back into the discussion, thanks in part to people like Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and some Florida business interests who …