Fresh From Florida’s Aggressive New Efforts

Ernie Neff Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Susan Nardizzi presented “Targeted Strategies to Market Florida Agriculture” today at the Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association’s lunch and learn event at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront Hotel. In this report, she summarizes details of Fresh From Florida’s expanded, multipronged marketing effort for 2013 as well as the many benefits …

Educating Congressional Leaders Will be Key in Getting Farm Bill Passed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is making a big push for the passage of a comprehensive 5-Year Farm Bill, and says educating Congressional leaders on the importance of the bill will be vital for its success. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Collaboration Will Make Certified Applicator Testing More Convenient

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has teamed with state agriculture officials to create a new, more convenient testing system for those seeking pesticide applicator licenses. Collaboration Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

World Corn Supplies Tightening

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The latest forecast for world corn supplies was lowered which has many livestock producers wondering what that means for corn prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Big Crowd at Georgia Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The 37th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference is underway at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center. The one-day show, sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the University of Georgia, runs until 4:30 this afternoon as more than 85 exhibitors are on hand. I talked with John Beasley, extension agronomist with the University of …

Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture

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

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Reminds Producers to Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture Census Information a Vital Tool for Evaluating USDA Programs and Services WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week continued to remind producers to complete forms for the Census of Agriculture-the only source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agricultural data for every county in the nation. The 2012 …

Farmers Too

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

The drought from this past summer has caused a lot of problems. Everett Griner looks at what help is there for the farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Designates 8 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Surrounding States

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Weather

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated eight counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024