Agriculture Responding to Haiti Disaster

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The U.S. has released 100-million dollars to help aid the nation of Haiti as they reel from last week’s earthquake. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New EPA FL Water Nutrient Regs Create Huge Statewide Brouhaha

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

The announcement in recent days about EPA’s new numeric nutrient criteria for Florida waters has created a huge standoff between EPA and many, many Florida interests. Florida Congressman Adam Putnam did not mince words when asked by Southeast AgNet about the matter during recent visits to freeze damaged areas of Florida agriculture. Download Audio By the way, it is reported …

Sending Peanut Butter to Haiti & GA Peanut Farm Show Reminder

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information on how various folks are working together to send a shipment of peanut butter to Haiti, along with a reminder about the Georgia Peanut Farm Show coming up this week. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL NRCS Cutoff Reminder for 3 Programs

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

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that the application cutoff date for three Farm Bill Programs is coming up January 29th. Download Audio To learn more log on to the Alabama NRCS website at al.nrcs.usda.gov/programs Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Legislative Session Kicks Off

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

Lawmakers have knocked out the first four days of the 2010 legislative session. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Research Will Look at Creating Green Fuels

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

The U.S. Department of Energy will investment nearly 78-million dollars under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for advanced biofuels research and fueling infrastructure. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Fueling Up With Veggies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers are working on ways to prevent waste and give producers another outlet for income by harvesting excess fruits and vegetables for natural gas. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Putnam on Ag Tour: Comments on FL Gov Crist Disaster Declaration

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

This just in from Congressman Adam Putnam as he tours freeze damaged areas of Florida agriculture late this week and early next… South Bay, Fla. — Congressman Adam Putnam, in the midst of an inspection tour of freeze damage in the Glades agricultural area, today thanked Gov. Charlie Crist for requesting federal disaster assistance. “The extent of damage is worse …