Recovery Dollars Going to AL Watershed Projects

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Some Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars are headed to Alabama for watershed improvements. And Perry Oaks, State Conservation Engineer, says that the two projects will help more than just wildlife. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Endangered Icon

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

Southern Bay Trees threatened. Everett Griner tells us the wood on this story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

House Passes Ag Appropriations Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

The U.S. House has passed the agriculture appropriations bill by a vote of 266 to 160. The bill – as passed – will increase spending by nearly 11-percent over fiscal year 2009 to 22.9-billion dollars – with the bulk of the increase going to USDA’s Women, Infants and Children feeding program, the Food and Drug Administration and international food aid. …

Citrus Squeeze

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

The citrus industry is facing multiple problems. Everett Griner tells us just what these are. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Folic Acid Recommendations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Federal guidelines for folic acid intake have been updated to strongly encourage all women of child bearing age to take a daily multi-vitamin with folic acid. Julie Shertzer with Ohio State Extension explains why and what this important nutrient is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Vilsack on Climate Change Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

As the climate bill begins to move through the U.S. Senate, the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee recently met to conduct a hearing on the bill where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack pointed out the importance in engaging farmers and ranchers in crafting the solution to this critical issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied …

Taking Count

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner gives us some information from the farm census. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Public Input on Conservation Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Public input is being gathered regarding the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act and NRCS Chief Dave Whites says there is three vital parts to the strategic conservation plan. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

New Crop Insurance Product Being Tested in California Citrus

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

There is a new type of crop insurance product being tested in California that should be of interest to other fruit and vegetable producers around the country, even though it may not be fine-tuned and available for other states or crops for at least a couple more years. Rod Bain of USDA Radio News offers more details in this report. …

Chambliss Believes Clean Water Restoration Act is Unnecessary

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With everyone watching the House with the passing of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Senate has been moving the Clean Water Restoration Act through the motions. And Senator Saxby Chambliss encourages producers to take notice. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …