WASHINGTON, July 12, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 13 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas in two separate designations due to frost, freeze, hail and high winds that occurred in April and May 2012. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NCC Commends House Ag Committee Action
Here is a release from the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council (NCC) congratulated House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) for their success in moving new farm legislation through the Committee with no significant changes and with a strong bipartisan vote (35-11) to recommend the legislation to the full House. …
UF Researchers Encouraging SF Veggie Growers
University of Florida researchers, through their research of the invasive tomato thrips, also known as common blossom thrips, are encouraging South Florida vegetable growers worried about make certain they’re looking for the pest in the right places. The species native to South America attacks a variety of crops and is a major pest of tomatoes and cucumbers. Download Audio Sponsored …
Transportation Bill Details & Peanut Consumption Still a Positive Factor
While the farm bill has been center stage in our nation’s capitol, there’s other news from there this past week that many in agriculture were interested in as Tyron Spearman looks at some of the details pertaining to the transportation bill along with also commenting on how peanut consumption numbers are still a positive factor for growers. Transportation: Download Audio …
Mega-trends in Global Food Security
While efforts to improve food security around the world may be old news, the challenges it poses is ever evolving. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill
The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, also known as the 2012 Farm Bill, has been approved by the House Agriculture Committee and now moves on to the full House. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Downsizing
This is a problem that consumers have to deal with at the grocery store, but, Everett Griner tells us why the producers are not able to downsize. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
House Ag Committee Working Through Farm Bill
Mark-up is underway in the House Ag Committee for its version of the 2012 Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. House Ag Chair Frank Lucas says despite the potential challenges of getting the bill on the House Floor, they are working hard to get it ready. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
USDA Lowers Corn Production Forecast
USDA’s crop forecasts are showing the effects of heat and drought on many crops as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Sunbelt Field Day is Tomorrow
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day will take place tomorrow at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Learn more the Field day at their website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024