EPA Responds Positively to Green Jobs Waiver

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops

The Environmental Protection Agency has responded positively to the Growth Energy Green Jobs Waiver, even though a definitive decision was not made. In a letter, the agency states that increasing the blend wall to E15 is a “critical issue” and Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy agrees as he says the introduction of more ethanol in the market place would …

Reconnecting Kids with Nature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The U.S. Forest Service and the Ad council are teaming up for a new campaign, Reconnecting Kids with Nature. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Large Increase in SNAP Participation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Reports from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service show participation in SNAP has surged dramatically. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the major agricultural events coming up over the next few weeks in our area. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FSA Urges Voting in County Committee Elections

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

Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

Family Donates Peanut Combine to UGA

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a story about how one family donated a peanut combine to the University of Georgia while one business then took the time to re-work it for the needs of UGA researchers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Giving Thanks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

As we all try to recover from that last helping of green bean casserole, the following reports will give a little more insight on the cost of our annual feast and give a few tips on how to enjoy the leftovers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024