Alabama Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2011—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Alabama as natural disaster areas due to losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, flash flooding, hail, high winds and tornadoes that occurred April 1-30, 2011. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

U.S. House Approves Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act

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

NCBA: Cattlemen Score Victory on Dust Vote WASHINGTON (Dec. 8, 2011) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a clear signal yesterday, Dec. 8, 2011, from the U.S. House of Representatives that placing burdensome and scientifically unfounded regulations on U.S. farmers and ranchers is unacceptable. In a bipartisan showing, the House voted 268-150 in favor of Congresswoman Kristi Noem’s (R-S.D) …

USDA Lowers Price Expectations for Many Commodities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

In its latest round of reports, USDA has lowered its price expectations for many commodities as Gary Crawford has a quick run-through of this morning’s release. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

December Cotton Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Florida, Georgia

The December all cotton crop production report was released this morning, and Steve Maliszewski with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington D.C. gives us the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Florida State Water Pollution Standards Closer to Approval

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE – A panel of state regulators unanimously approved a new slate of statewide water pollution standards Thursday, following public testimony that included criticism from environmental groups over the new rules. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

Unlikely Claim

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us about health groups that is slamming farmers markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Chemical Thefts Continue to be a Problem for Growers

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

As chemical thefts continue to be a problem, the following report includes some quick tips and suggestions for growers to try and avoid becoming a victim. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Farm Bill to be Completed by End of 2012

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 said that the bipartisan framework developed earlier this year will serve as a strong foundation moving forward with the 2012 Farm Bill. House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas agrees that they were able to accomplish a lot of good work in a very short period of time, but says with the Farm Bill …

CRP and Farm Dust Discussed in Washington

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

As we told you yesterday, Tyron Spearman is in Washington D.C. this week attending the American Peanut Council winter conference, and today he has an update on more issues being discussed there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

Georgia Peanut Commission Nomination Meetings

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

Nomination meetings designed to fill two positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors will be held next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025