MONTGOMERY – Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks has announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved disaster assistance for 2009 for farmers and producers across the United States. The disaster assistance will include a Crop Assistance Program, a Lost Poultry Contract Assistance Program, and an Aquaculture Grant Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
AL NRCS Launches Pigweed Initiative
As Palmer amaranth has now moved into Alabama, John Curtis, Alabama NRCS Resource Conservationist, says they have allocated special funds to target the glyphosate resistant pest in five Alabama counties: Barbour, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, and Russell. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
GA Cotton Producers Give Their Opinions on 2010 Cotton Crop
It’s been a hot and often dry summer for many cotton producers and Georgia Cotton Commission board chair, Louie Perry, and board member, Jimmy Webb, both give their thoughts on how they believe the crop is fairing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
Batching Deadlines Set for Several FL NRCS Conservation Programs
Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has set a cutoff date of October 29, 2010, to submit applications for several voluntary conservation programs. Conservation Program Specialist, Katura Wright, says these include the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, the Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Peanut Pricing and Loan Updates
Today Tyron Spearman looks at this week’s pricing for peanuts along with an update on how many tons are still on loan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …
FL Bioenergy Association Hosts Feedstocks Info Mtg at FFBF Gville
Florida Farm Bureau’s state headquarters in Gainesville hosted today’s Florida Bioenergy Association “Florida Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels Workshop”. This is one of a series of meetings being held around the state to explain new business and crop opportunities for Florida farmers, hear farmers’ concerns and quesitons about this emerging agricultural sector, and present information about incentive programs now available for …
F.A.D.
Everett Griner tells us how this affects the American farmer and also has some good advice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
GA Peanut Tour Gives a Glimpse of all Aspects of Peanut Production
The 2010 Georgia Peanut Tour has wrapped up and UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says attendees got to see several aspects of the peanut industry during the 24th annual event, including buying, processing, and shelling, as well as the current state of the peanut crop in local fields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …
Special New Grower Assistance Programs will Help SE Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced some new assistance programs for segments of agriculture that may not have been as protected under Farm Bill disaster programs. Assistance for Field Crops: Download Audio Assistance for Aquaculture Producers Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
Digging Peanuts in Dry Conditions
We talked earlier this week about how dry many peanut fields are right now as some growers begin to dig, and while at this week’s Georgia Peanut Tour, Dr. John Beasley with the University of Georgia said while there has been little if any rainfall in most areas lately there are reports of some pretty decent looking peanuts elsewhere. Download …