WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012–Conservation advocates, sportsmen and agriculture groups have issued statements of support for the new 1-million-acre Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative to preserve grasslands and wetlands announced on Friday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack highlighted the new CRP initiative earlier today at Cabela’s sporting goods store in La Vista, Neb., surrounded by boaters, hunters, anglers, farmers, ranchers, …
Farm Bill, Crop Insurance, Trade Highlight ASA Policy Direction
March 5, 2012… St. Louis, Missouri… Soybean producers from all U.S. soybean growing regions gathered in Nashville last week to review and revise the policy direction of the American Soybean Association (ASA). One hundred thirty three producers from ASA’s 26 state affiliates served as Voting Delegates in this annual process that guides the ASA as it pursues future initiatives to …
Producers Still Have Opportunities to Apply for 3 Major NRCS Initiatives
There are two more batching dates coming up for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel Initiatives. The first of which is coming up on March 30th, 2012. AL – John Curtis: Download Audio FL – Kenneth Morgan: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Variety of Peanut Meetings this Week
There are a variety of meetings and events taking place this week across the Southeast in the peanut industry as Tyron Spearman has a look at some you may be interested in attending. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
New Nutrient Data Labels on Meat and Poultry Packaging
Joanne Holden with USDA’s Nutrition Data Laboratory says meat shoppers will now find nutrition data listed on single ingredient meat cuts, ground meat and poultry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Potato Growers Talk Trade in DC
During last week’s National Potato Council annual Potato D.C. Fly-In, nearly 150 growers and industry leaders received an opportunity to better understand and advocate for the industry’s most pressing federal policy priorities. And John Keeling, executive vice president and CEO of the National Potato Council, says one of those priorities was trade. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Payment for Environmental Services
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the Payment for Environmental Services Program that pays participating ranchers to capture and store water on their land. More information about the program is available online at FRESP.org. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Department Of Citrus’ Ackerman Discusses 2 Months On The Job
New Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Douglas Ackerman in these reports discusses his activities and plans and tells what message he’s been delivering to industry groups. Download Audio Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Trade-In Time
The demand for used farm equipment is growing. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Ag in Review for the Week of February 27, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …