RFA Responds to Tight Feed Supplies Being Blamed on Ethanol

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

While the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry considers the concerns of livestock and poultry producers about feed availability and their claims that ethanol is to blame, Matt Hartwig with the Renewable Fuels Association says the ethanol industry will produce almost 40 million metric tons of livestock feed this year in the form of distillers grains, which is …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Remembers 9/11

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

We join you in remembering those whose lives were taken. As we take time to reflect on the 10th Anniversary of a day none of us will ever forget, let us come together to grieve, to remember, to express our gratitude to those who demonstrated what it is to be a hero, and to pledge ourselves to live in honor …

Everglades Drilling Not on the Table

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

According to Gov. Rick Scott expanded drilling for oil and natural gas in the Everglades is not on the table. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Researching Sugarbeets as a Biofuel

Randall Weiseman Energy, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Research is underway to produce a sugarbeet fit for processing into an alternative fuel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Renewable Energy Grants / No Peanut Food Bans / GA Cotton-Peanut Field Day Coming

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

New grants are available for renewable energy efforts as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about possible food bans concerning peanuts along with a reminder about the Georgia Cotton & Peanut Field Day coming up next week. Grants: Download Audio Food Bans: Download Audio Field Day: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

FL Commissioners Spotlight on Energy being a Top Priority

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Specialty Crops

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the move of Florida’s Office of Energy to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. More information is available online by clicking on Office of Energy. For information about the 2011 Florida Energy Summit (October 26-28) in Orlando, click on Summit. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored …

New Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Ron Medford, Administrator with the Department of Transportation gives details on the new fuel efficiency standards set for heavy duty pickup trucks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024