Cumulative Drought Makes GA Hardest Hit By Drought Conditions

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Most of the drought focus has been on the corn and soybean farmers in the Midwest, but Deputy Ag Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says much of Georgia’s farm land is also suffering from severe drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Groups File Suit Against Corps Over River

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

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 23, 2012……….Frustrated over a lack of progress at the negotiating table, environmentalists on Monday filed suit in federal court to force the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to clean up the Caloosahatchee River by letting the river flow. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Farm Bill Still Missing from House Floor Schedule

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

The Farm Bill is not on this week’s floor schedule, leaving just four legislative days to possibly consider the Farm Bill before Congress adjourns for the August Break. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Various Topics Discussed at Peanut Growers Conference

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Various topics were discussed this past week at annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference held in Panama City, Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Nutritional Learning

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

Everett Griner has an important question. Should food knowledge be taught? Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Weather Patterns Discussed at Peanut Conference

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

The annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is underway in Panama City, Florida as Tyron Spearman is there and says one topic of dicussion has been what growers can expect from upcoming weather patterns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Consumers Shouldn’t Blame Any Current Food Price Hikes on Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

The record drought that corn and soybean farmers are suffering from will most likely cause an increase in grocery prices, but according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack those increases should not be showing up now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Vilsack on the The Means to Help Producers Impacted by Drought

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

Here’s a statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week, we continued to see historic levels of drought grip much of our nation, impacting thousands of farm families. Although the hard work and innovation of our producers has fueled a strong farm economy in recent years, President Obama and I understand the major challenges this drought poses for American …