Stricter Regs Regarding Wood Pallets Expected

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Increased U.S. regulations on pallets and other wood packaging are likely on the way, though industry officials say it’s unclear when. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Vilsack Defends Controversial Crop Insurance Changes

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

During a Senate panel earlier this week, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, defended a proposal for controversial changes to the agreements the department has with crop insurance companies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

International Food for Education Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Dorothy Feustel with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service says the USDA’s McGovern Dole International Food for Education Program is expanding this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA Concerned of Proposed Cuts to CAES and 4-H

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Proposed budget cuts with the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Extension Services and Georgia 4-H programs has the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association concerned, as Josh White encourages cattlemen to contact their senators and representatives and take a proactive stance on this issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

AL Funds Available for Organic Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Conservation Agronomist Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind farmers transitioning to organic agriculture or those who are already certified organic, have the opportunity to receive assistance and this does include livestock producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Funds Available for Organic Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers that signup for the Organic Initiative is underway, but Agronomist Steve Boetger said to receive 2010 funding your application must be received by March 12. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Putnam: EPA Will Extend Comment Period on Florida Water Rules

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This in today from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in WASHINGTON D C – Congressman Adam Putnam today said the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to extend the comment period on proposed new water rules after a meeting this morning between members of the Florida congressional delegation and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Yet Another Freeze Warning for South Florida Winter Crop Producers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

The forecast making the rounds among south Florida growers this morning from the Natoinal Weather Service: URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED FOR HEADLINES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL – 415 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010 – …FREEZING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE TOWARDS DAWN FRIDAY… Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Beef Exports

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

The U.S. is to export less beef in 2010. Everett Griner talks on it today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Brazil Citrus Tour June 19-26, 2010 Planned by UF/IFAS Extension

Gary Cooper Citrus, General, International

Multi-County Citrus Agent Steve Futch reports the Extension Service will be conducting a Florida citrus grower tour to Brazil June 19-26, 2010. This tour will visit citrus sites in the State of Sao Paulo. Citrus producing areas near Limeira, Araraquara and Sao Jose do Rio Preto will be highlighted during the one-week tour. The final agenda listing locations visited will …