New Conservation Reserve Program Initiative to Restore Grasslands, Wetlands and Wildlife

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

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the opportunity for producers to enroll a total of 1 million acres of land in a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative to preserve grasslands and wetlands. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Defining Sustainable Agriculture

Randall Weiseman 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

At the recent Ag Outlook Forum, both present and past Secretaries of Agriculture attempted to define the term “sustainable agriculture”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Redistricting Case Heads to Court

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

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: The Florida Supreme Court hears oral arguments this morning in what could be a landmark redistricting case, after a series of shifting coalitions triggered a week and half of topsy-turvy decisions. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Reminder of Gulf of Mexico Initiative Signup Deadline Coming Up March 1

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

One last reminder that the deadline for the Gulf of Mexico Initiative is coming up March 1, 2012. The Alabama priority watersheds include the Weeks Bay (Upper Fish River) in Baldwin County and the Escambia River (Canoe Creek and Pine Barren Creek – Sandy Hollow) in Escambia County, Alabama. AL – John Curtis: Download Audio The Florida priority watersheds include …

The Forest Service and The Lorax Team Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell gives more info on their series of public service announcements connected to the film, The Lorax. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Bad Guys

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

Home-grown terrorists hurts the food industry. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Budget Answers Needed in Order to Write 2012 Farm Bill

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

There is a strong desire by the Ag community to write the 2012 Farm Bill this year, but House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas points out that it will be hard to do without knowing how much money will be available. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …