FDA Budget to Boost Food Safety Efforts

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

The Food and Drug Administration’s food safety efforts will receive 30% more funding for fiscal year 2011 under the White House budget proposal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Follow-up to Ag Meetings

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has an update concerning a couple of events he recently attended. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Peanuts Good Despite Harvest Problems

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Ken Barton, Executive Director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, says despite the rough harvest overall peanuts turned out pretty good in his state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Web-Based Payment Calculator Available

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA has unveiled a web-based 2008 crop program payment calculator to help producers calculate the financial benefits they may receive under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Official First Day for ALFA Executive Director

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Weather

Alabama Farmers Federation’s new executive director, Paul Pinyan is now officially on the job and says he is looking forward to continuing the tradition of being the voice of agriculture in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Roasting Increases Antioxidants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Nuts are often a staple for those trying to eat healthy and a new study shows that one of the more popular ways of eating them, roasted, can increase nutritional benefits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Federal Water Regulations Could Risk Urban Floods

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida …