Farm Bill Markup News and Argentina Peanut Crop Update

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

The farm bill is back in the news again as markups are being discussed. Tyron Spearman has the latest along with an update on the Argentina peanut crop. Farm Bill: Download Audio Argentina: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern …

EPA Continues to Release Producers’ Personal Information

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

WASHINGTON (May 2, 2013) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is appalled to learn that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to illegally release information on cattle operations to the activist groups Earth Justice, the Pew Charitable Trust and the Natural Resources Defense Council. In this latest action, the agency again admitted Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Alabama Launches StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Over 100 people packed into a tent under cloudy, drizzly conditions Thursday afternoon for the announcement of the StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity in Alabama at the AL Hooks Produce farm near Shorter. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resources in targeted, persistent poverty areas. Speakers at the …

Feral Hogs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Research is continuing and new control methods are now being studied. Everett Griner tells us what some of this research has developed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024

April Grain Prices Up from a Year Ago

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

Tyron Spearman has a look at the April grain prices which were up compared to April 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024

New Comprehensive Honey Bee Health Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states that there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony declines, including parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Florida Water Quality Standards Bill Headed for Governor’s Signature

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The legislation needed for the state to impose its own water-quality standards across Florida has passed both the Senate and more recently the House, and is now headed to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in …

Florida Agriculture-500 Years in the Making: Origins of Florida’s Wild Hogs

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

In the final installment of our series, “Florida Agriculture – 500 Years in the Making,” today Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the origins of Florida’s Wild Hogs. Download Audio Click Here to hear Putnam tell numerous other interesting stories about Florida’s agricultural history. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Nothing New

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

We are still waiting on the 2012 Farm Bill. That’s nothing new! Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024

More Moisture Likely to Continue to Delay Corn Planting

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says corn planting is not likely to make up much ground this week, thanks to more rain in the forecast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the Southern PiedmontFebruary 1, 2024