No Agricultural Alternative to Citrus Industry in Florida

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says that the legislative passage of research dollars to combat citrus greening was vitally important to the economy, since there is no other real agricultural alternative to replace the thousands of acres of citrus groves in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Florida Producers Eligible for NRCS National Water Quality Initiative

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Mary Jane Nelson with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, reminds producers in the Deep Creek and Clarks Creek Watersheds on the Lower St. Johns River and the Little Scurlock Creek in the Lower Choctawhatchee River, about the June 21st funding deadline for the National Water Quality Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Vilsack Confident with Status of Farm Bill

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

With a Senate vote on the Farm Bill expected late Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that he feels confident and optimistic about the Farm Bill chances of passage of this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Get Outdoors Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

June is Get Outdoors Month and Ken Karkula of the US Forest Service says that Saturday, June 8, will be celebrated as Get Outdoors Day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Agricultural Measures Get Approval in House Committees

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

The House Judiciary Committee approved the Farm Bill, but with some changes, and the House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee approved the fiscal year 2014 ag spending bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Floridians Encouraged to Monitor Storm System in Gulf of Mexico

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) officials urge Floridians to stay alert as a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico will bring the potential threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather through Friday. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate Closing in on Final Farm Bill Vote

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

A final vote on the Senate farm bill could come as early as Thursday – but is more likely next Monday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed cloture on S. 954 late Tuesday evening – with a cloture vote set for 10 o’clock Eastern time Thursday morning. If the 60-vote threshold is met – a vote on final passage would …

Senate Working to Finish Up Farm Bill

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

The U.S. Senate is working hard this week to finish up their version of the 2013 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman reports today that they are trying to get through all the amendments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate Expected to Take Up Farm Bill This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

Congress returns back to work this week and one thing Tyron Spearman says is slated to happen is Senate action on the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024