Killer Bees

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us today just how these are spreading across the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Vilsack on Animal ID and Conservation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

While talking to the Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee this week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explained USDA’s new Animal ID plan and also discussed their proposals for conservation funding in the next fiscal year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GAC Pleased with Ag Sector’s Overwhelming Response to Proposed 4-H Cuts

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Officially, Georgia legislators continued their break from the session this week, but as we check in with Bryan Tolar, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, we find that they were plenty busy fielding concern regarding a Board of Regents document that was released proposing the elimination of the 4-H program as well as severe cuts to other extension …

FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 05, 2010

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Here’s this week’s 03-05-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Delays Unemployment Tax Increase

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

There are many business people in Florida who have been worried about the increase in unemployment compensation taxes but now many in the state, including District 2 Florida State Representative Dave Murzin, wants to make sure all those concerned about this issue are aware the legislation has been delayed for 2 years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Farm Spending Cuts

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

2010 is more than shifting funds. What? 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

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 …