Labor Main Topic of Discussion at GAC Legislative Breakfast

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The Georgia Agribusiness Council held their Legislative Breakfast this week where Council President Bryan Tolar says much of the discussion surrounded labor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

Senate Farm Bill Hearings Scheduled

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

Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has scheduled four more Farm Bill hearings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association Marching the Halls of Tallahassee

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Mary Hartney with Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association says they are busy during this 2012 Legislative Session working on addressing the numeric nutrient criteria standards. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

Farm Bill Main Topic of Discussion at GCC Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission held their annual meeting yesterday where Commission Board Member Marvin Ruark said producers were able to gain some valuable information regarding the 2012 Farm Bill from National Cotton Council’s John McGuire. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Upcoming Batching Date for 3 NRCS Initiatives

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers that Friday, February 3, is the first of three batching dates for the Organic, Seasonal High Tunnel and the On Farm Energy Initiatives. AL – John Curtis: Download Audio FL – Ken Morgan: Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Peanut Exports Drop & Enroll Now for Payment Programs

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

The latest numbers show peanut exports have dropped as Tyron Spearman has the details along with information on how growers can enroll for various payment programs. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

Heat Resistant Crops

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today Everett Griner tells us about research being done on how heat affects crop yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Social Media Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock

Many topics are being discussed this week during the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee including social media. A session on that topic was held this afternoon as Southeast AgNet Founder & President Gary Cooper was the moderator for the event put together by the National Agri-Marketing Association. AgWired’s Chuck Zimmerman caught up with the panel and you can …

Peanut Contract Offers May Wait Until March & Georgia Peanut Research Meeting

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

There really isn’t anything new to report this week concerning peanut contracts as Tyron Spearman says actually it may be a while before there is as he explains why along with also providing information about a Georgia peanut research meeting coming up. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle …

2012 Farm Bill Update

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

The following report has the latest rumblings concerning the development of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …