First Ever Oil Savings Standards for Heavy Duty Trucks, Buses

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

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama will meet with industry officials to discuss the first of their kind fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas pollution standards for work trucks, buses, and other heavy duty vehicles and to thank them for their leadership in finalizing a successful national program for these vehicles. This meeting marks the Administration’s announcement of the standards, which will …

The Florida Energy Summit to Replace Farm to Fuel

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops

Cocoa, FL – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has announced plans for the 2011 Florida Energy Summit, which will be held October 26 through October 28 in Orlando. Commissioner Putnam made the announcement during a visit to the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, where he explored the research and development of energy technologies to advance the production of biomass, …

Energy Prices Affecting More than Just the Pump

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Consumers are all too aware of the fact that their food prices are going up, but AFB economist Matt Erickson says they don’t always know where to place the blame. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Peanut Commission Looks Forward to New Building & Southeast Bio-Energy Conference is Next Week

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

Today Tyron Spearman has more about the groundbreaking event held this week for the new home of the Georgia Peanut Commission along with information about next week’s Southeast Bio-Energy Conference. Building: Download Audio Conference: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Research

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

Everett Griner explains how cuts in ag research will slow production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

More Products Added to BioPreferred Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia

There are now more biobased products on the government’s shopping list with the addition of fourteen biobased product categories. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Audit Sessions Focus on Energy Forestry and Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Vegetables

The House Ag Committee continued their series of audit hearings designed to review programs in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill last week. The members focused on energy, forestry and nutrition programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024