Budget Process Could Have Big Impact on Writing of 2012 Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar

House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas eays his priority once returning from the August Recess is working with Ag Committee members on how to handle the committee’s recommendations to the Super Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Supply and Price a Challenge for Peanut Industry & New Peanut Buying Points Officers

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

According to a recent speech, supply and price will be a challenge for the peanut industry, as Tyron Spearman has those details along with who was recently installed as officers for the National Peanut Buying Points Association for the upcoming year. Challenge: Download Audio Officers: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Florida Water Districts Wring Out $700 Million in Budget

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

From the News Service of Florida: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 24, 2011…….Having kicked sugar and cut up the credit card, water management districts submitted a budget proposal that is $700 million leaner without jeopardizing critical water supply and Everglades restoration efforts, state officials and a key environment group said Wednesday. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard said decisions to …

Man Sentenced for Killing Florida Panther in Georgia

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

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that David Adams, 60, formerly of Newnan, Georgia, was sentenced today in United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, after pleading guilty to the unlawful take of a Florida panther, a species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

GA Cotton Producers in Need of Statewide Rain Event

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Weather

Even though Georgia cotton producers have struggled with drought conditions this season, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says our growers have been more fortunate than some others. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

U.S. Peanut Exports Continue Strong & Ag Calendar

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

Exports of U.S. peanuts continue to be strong as Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest numbers along with information about a few events taking place yet this week. Exports: Download Audio Events: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cotton Producers Participate in Producer Information Exchange

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

MEMPHIS –Eleven cotton producers from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia will see cotton operations in Texas August 21-25 as part of the 2011 National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.). Upon completion of this year’s four tours, the P.I.E. will have exposed more than 900 U.S. cotton producers to innovative production practices in regions different than their own. …