FSA Renews Cooperative Agreement with National Wild Turkey Federation

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2011—The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) renewed their collaborative commitment to enhance habitat for wild turkey and other wildlife with the signing of a cooperative agreement today. Signing the agreement were Bruce Nelson, FSA administrator, and George Thornton, chief executive officer of the NWTF. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Alabama Forestry Field Day at Muleshoe Plantation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Peanuts, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Forestry Commission, in partnership with other agencies, held a regional Forestry Field Day Thursday at the Muleshoe Plantation located in the southeast corner of Houston County. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Calling All FLORIDA FFA Chapters – NEED MONEY?

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

If you know of a middle or high school FFA chapter in Florida, please forward the attached Florida FFA Chapter program and contest to them. The rewards are significant for winning chapters: $5,000 first place, 3,000 second place, $1,000 third place. For those chapters who do not win, $500 will go to the first 30 chapters who participate. Help these …

Hoping for Fast Consideration on FTAs

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

Many in the livestock industry are pleased the President sent legislation to Capitol Hill to ratify three bilateral free-trade agreements between the U.S. Korea, Colombia and Panama, as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is hoping for fast consideration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Statewide Immigration Webinar Set for Oct. 14

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are sponsoring a webinar on the state’s new immigration law. The webinar will be Friday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Consumption Numbers Drop

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

According to the latest peanut stocks and processing report, consumption numbers have dropped as Tyron Spearman runs through the figures. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Look at the GA Cotton Harvest So Far

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

With about 10 percent of our cotton crop harvested we check in with Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton to see how it is going so far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Jimmy Carter Peanut Display Opening in Tifton

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

The “Jimmy Carter: Georgia’s Native Son” display, chronicles President Jimmy Carter’s remarkable life from his roots in Plains to his White House years plus his humanitarian career through the Carter Center. And this exhibit will officially open this Saturday in Tifton, GA. as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Former President Jimmy Carter will assist in the ribbon cutting …

Cotton Showcasing Storm Cotton on the Gridiron

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Denim is not the only fabric that has the ability to be treated with the innovative new water repellent finishing technology from Cotton Incorporated. Mark Messura, senior vice president of global supply chain marketing, says the Cotton Board’s research and promotion program will be showcasing their STORM COTTON technology during a partnership with Under Armour this weekend at the Texas …