USDA Announces Decision to Fully Deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its decision to grant non-regulated status for alfalfa that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commercially known as Roundup. “After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several …

Cotton Growers Get Washington Update

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

John Maguire, Senior Director of Governmental Relations for the National Cotton Council, was one of the speakers at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting this week as he talked about the changes in Washington and how important it is for growers to be in touch with the new members of both the Congress and Senate to build relationships and get …

Tree Nut Production was up in 2010

Randall Weiseman Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Nuts that grow on trees do compete again peanuts in many markets, so today Tyron Spearman looks at how those nut crops fared in 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Commissioner Putnam Announces Natural Disaster Declaration

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

TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months. The USDA has designated an additional 28 counties in Florida as contiguous natural disaster areas. “Florida’s growers have …

GCC Pleased with Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton growers from across Georgia were in Tifton today for the UGA Cotton Production Workshop and annual Georgia Cotton Commission meeting. Cotton farmer Jimmy Webb from Leary, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission, said they were pleased with the crowd and the overall program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

USDA Designates 12 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 12 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by drought that began July 1, 2010, and continues. The counties are: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Designates 26 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 26 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by frost and freezes that occurred Nov. 5 – Dec. 17, 2010. The counties are: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

AL Producers to Meet at AL-FL Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Peanuts

The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is coming up February 10 in Dothan, Alabama as Tyron Spearman reports that’s where the Alabama Peanut Producers will hold their annual meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024