FL Crops Seeing Plenty of Weeds

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Peanuts, Soybeans

According to University of Florida Extension Agronomist Barry Brecke, this has been a wet growing season thus far in Northwest Florida and due to this there has been a lot of herbicide use already. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Groups Urge Immediate Action on FTAs

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

An ad hoc coalition of agricultural and food organizations sent a letter today to members of Congress urging them to work with the Obama administration to remove any remaining impediments to a “rapid implementation” of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio To read the coalition letter, click here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

2012 Not That Far Off When it Comes to the Farm Bill

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

It may seem that 2012 is a long way off, but for those who remember the long and arduous process in which it took to agree on the 2008 Farm Bill, the 2012 version seems right around the corner. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Vilsack Believes Crop Insurance Agreement Will Be Signed

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

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes that the final draft of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement will be signed. This despite efforts by numerous senators who sent a letter urging the USDA’s Risk Management Agency to consider further important changes to the agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Review of Conservation Programs Delivery

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Livestock

The House Ag Subcommittee on Conservation recently met to review the administration and delivery of conservation programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFB Working to Put Estate Taxes to Rest

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

Estate Taxes may be currently repealed, but Adam Basford, National Affairs Coordinator with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says they will come back with a vengeance starting January 1, 2011. Which is why they are working on their “Put Estate Taxes to Rest” campaign. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

NCC Chair Testifies to House Ag Committee Regarding Farm Policy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

National Cotton Council Chairman, Eddie Smith, recently had the opportunity to testify before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024