Vilsack Believes the Farm Bill Discussion Needs to be Expanded

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

During a recent sit-down with the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, farm broadcasters asked a question regarding the farm safety net and managing risk in the next farm bill. The Secretary did not mince words with his response as he sees a need to expand the Farm Bill conversation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

DCP Enrollment Reminder

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

The enrollment deadline for the 2010 Direct and Countercyclical Program (DCP) is coming up June 1, 2010 as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

P. B. & J. Snacks

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Free peanut is butter going to Haiti to help feed the hungry. Everett Griner tells us all about how it is being done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Upcoming Crop Reports Will Tell the True Tale of AL Acreage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

The National Ag Statistics Service released their annual plantings report a while back, but Alabama Field office Director, Bill Weaver, says the true tale of acreage will be seen in their upcoming crop reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ABAC Finding Grants and Partnerships to Continue their Mission

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

With university funding currently limited, Dr. Tim Marshall, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources for ABAC, says they have made finding available grants and partnerships a priority. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FFB Field to the Hill Trip Exemplifies Grass Roots Efforts

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

Florida Farm Bureau members are in Washington D.C. this week for their annual Field to the Hill trip, and National Affairs Coordinator, Adam Basford, says that the event is a perfect of example of grass-roots efforts at their best. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NRCS Initiative to Improve Ag Energy Conservation And Efficiency

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

May 21, 2010, is the deadline for Alabama producers to apply for 2010 funding designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them on the web. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

GA Announces Agriculture Week Observance Award Winner

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that East Jackson Elementary School in Commerce is the winner of the sixth annual Agricultural Awareness Week Observance Award. “Georgia farmers continue to make our state one of the most vital and diversified farm economies in the nation,” said Governor Perdue. “Agriculture Awareness Week gives our students the opportunity to learn the importance …

Prevented Planting Request Deadlines

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

With planting underway across the southeast, Tyron Spearman reminds growers about a filing deadline concerning acres that may not get planted due to weather conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024