GA Starting to Receive CRP Payments

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia

ATHENS, GEORGIA – Hobby Stripling, State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Georgia, recently announced that USDA has begun issuing $14,559,623 in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to eligible producers in Georgia. More than $1.7 billion in CRP payments are being made on 31 million acres across the country. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Miccosukee Tribe Brings Plea Vs U. S. Sugar Purchase to High Court

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

News Service of Florida – Tallahassee – Foiled in its attempt to convince a trial judge, the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida is asking the Florida Supreme Court to throw out a $536 million deal between the South Florida Water Management District and U.S. Sugar to purchase 73,000 acres in the name of Everglades restoration. The tribe, which along with some …

Health Reform Makes it Through Finance Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Senate Finance Committee has passed a key health reform proposal and American Farm Bureau’s Pat Wolff, says there are some good things about the bill, along with some more troublesome issues. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Making Mealtime Family Time

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Many families are so busy they often don’t set regular times to eat together but experts say that mealtimes are one of the best opportunities to teach healthy eating habits to children. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Propane Power

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Everett Griner has some interesting statistics on just why this cleaner fuel is NOT used more. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Sunbelt Expo Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Farmer of the Year Program

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

The Sunbelt Ag Expo starts October 20, 2009 and Executive Director Chip Blalock says this year it will celebrate the golden anniversary of the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Chambliss Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, was one of 15 inductees into the National 4-H Hall of Fame last week. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024