Ag Programs Continue to be on the Budget Chopping Block

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

As lawmakers continue to struggle to balance the budget on the Hill, the latest attempt was a proposed amendment to the House Continuing Resolution that would prohibit USDA from distributing more than 250-thousand dollars in farm and conservation program payments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

AL NRCS Signup Deadline for Energy Conservation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds farmers and ranchers about the initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to conduct energy audits and improve overall energy efficiency of their operations. But the application deadline is February 25, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

USDA Efforts to Address Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens

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

With the Environmental Protection Agency poised to implement more redundant and burdensome rules and regulations, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently answered questions on what USDA is doing to help relieve farmers and ranchers of some of these burdens. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Peanut Contracts Go Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates where peanut contracts stand for southeast growers heading into a new week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Concerns About High Corn Prices

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans

There are concerns in our nation’s capitol about the high commodity prices, especially for corn, and today Tyron Spearman reports this was a major topic of discussion this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Department of Ag Making Locally Grown Products Accessible

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The desire for locally grown products is on the rise in Georgia and Mathew Kulinski, director of markets with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, says they are working to overcome some of the challenges that come with this growing market in order to better connect consumers with producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Peanut Posted Price and Farm Income

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has this week’s posted price information for peanuts along with the latest farm income numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Support Being Requested for UF DPM/DPH Program

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

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has indicated they would provide funding support for a Doctor of Plant Medicine (DPM) and Doctor of Plant Health (DPH) programs at the University of Florida, contingent on the expression of industry need and support. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …