FFB Hoping for Special Session Sometime this Summer

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Florida Farm Bureau has asked the speakers of the house and senate for veto overrides of their two priority bills, The Greenbelt Bill and the General Ag Bill. However, Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs, says this would require a special session to be called. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Gulf Coast Bracing for Effects on Ag from Oil Spill

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

The oil spill is beginning to have a larger impact on agriculture in the gulf coast and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says normal wind patterns this time of year could make it worse. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Increase in Whole Grains

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

Consumers are more interested in whole grain foods, driven in part by the introduction of better-tasting products as well as the proven health benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Planting Progress on Target

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

According to the latest numbers, planting progress here in the Southeast is pretty much on tract with the 5-year average, as Tyron Spearman has that along with the latest peanut stocks and prcessing numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFB Request Veto Override for Ag Bills

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

The Ag industry has had their fair share of vetoes lately as Florida Governor Charlie Crist has denied the two major ag bills that sailed through the 2010 legislative session. And John Hoblick, President of Florida Farm Bureau, says they have now asked House Speaker Larry Cretul for a veto override of those bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

AL Primary Results

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Alabama recently held their primary elections, with many in agriculture paying close attention to the races of Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries, Governor and the US Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Crop off to a Good Start

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia, Weather

US cotton farmers are getting off to a good start this year, as acreage is up and planting is on track. And Agriculture Department Meteorologist Brad Rippey adds that there is more good news on the topic of quality. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate to Hold Farm Bill Hearings

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

The Senate Agriculture Committee Chair has announced they too will soon hold hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FDA Promoting Enhanced Food Safety Website

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The Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health recently has announced an upgraded Safety Reporting Portal designed to make it easier and faster to document foodborne illnesses and other safety matters Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024