USDA Designates 11 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, with Assistance also to Florida, Georgia and Mississippi

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 11 counties in Alabama as natural disaster areas because of losses caused by drought that began April 1, 2011, and continues. The counties are: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Groups Present Ideas for New Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

We are hearing more and more about talks concerning a new farm bill and how some feel it should be written, including various commodity groups 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

FL NRCS Excited to be Part of FFB Legislative/Elected Officials Farm Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Soybeans, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS District Conservationist Darryl Williams recently took part in Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative/Elected Officials Farm Tour in an effort to give participants a better understanding on how agriculture in the Northwest Florida Panhandle plays a role in the economics of the whole state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

FFB Encouraging Producers to Sign Numeric Nutrient Criteria Petition

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

ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …

Ag Research

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

In the time of budget cuts, Everett Griner tells us about the cuts being faced in agriculture research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Thefts

Dan Agri View, 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

Crimes against farmers are rising. What can be done about it? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Lowers Corn Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Here are some highlights of the new round of crop reports issued this morning by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service as Gary Crawford reports the corn forecast has been lowered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024