USDA Proceeds With Office Consolidation Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its decision on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office consolidations proposed in January as part of USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service. In total, FSA will consolidate 125 of the 131 offices originally proposed for consolidation with other USDA service centers, consistent with provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. Under …

NPB Promoted Peanuts Over Holiday Weekend

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The National Peanut Board had a special promotion over the Memorial Day holiday weekend as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

4-H in Africa

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

Linda Jo Turner with the National 4-H Council explains how 4-H in several African nations is becoming a means of increasing food security. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Funding and Efforts Towards Invasive Pest and Disease Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be funding the implementation of 321 projects in an effort to help farmers and ranchers protect their crops and livestock from invasive pests and diseases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

3.9 Million Acres Accepted in CRP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

After receiving nearly 48,000 offers on more than 4.5 million acres of land, Juan Garcia, Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs says USDA has accepted 3.9 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Bill on Senate Floor Calendar for June

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

When Senators return from their Memorial Day break, one of things on their June Calendar will be addressing the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Losing Market Share

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

Those in the cotton industry have been watching prices fall and many are concerned with the factors behind that, as Tyron Spearman reports some of the reasoning is the fact cotton has seen some of it’s market share slip away. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …