AL State Conservationist Retiring

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

After 34 years of serving our nations farmers in positions with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Gary Kobylski is retiring as Alabama’s State Conservationist. This Friday April 3rd will be Gary Kobylski’s last day with NRCS as you can hear more of my interview with him this week: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

FL Voluntary Beef Checkoff Continues

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, General

With checkoff dollars continuing their downhill trend, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council George Kempfer, reminds cattle producers about Florida’s voluntary beef checkoff. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bureau Women Meet in Coral Springs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

(Coral Springs, Fla.) – The 2009 Florida Farm Bureau State Women’s Leadership Conference kicks off Friday at the Coral Springs Marriott Hotel. This conference offers a power-packed agenda that will empower and challenge Farm Bureau women. The program includes farm tours with unique and interesting stops, timely workshops and enlightening presentations. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture …

Thinking Has Changed

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The thinking of the agriculture economists has changed over the past six months. Everett Griner tells us what they thought then and now. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Safety Reminder

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

American Farmers work hard to supply us with the safest food supply in the world and Michelle Everett, of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service gives us a little reminder of how to continue the efforts of food safety at home, with four key messages. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Making Adjustments

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

People can make adjustments to this economy, but they can not quit eating. Everett Griner talks today about the impact of the recession on agriculture. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency for Six Counties

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s office put out this news release this afternoon: ATLANTA– Today Governor Sonny Perdue issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in six counties affected by heavy rain and severe weather that passed through Georgia on Friday and Saturday. The counties are Baker, Colquitt, Miller, Tift, Turner and Worth. The counties requested help from the …

FL Concerned about Agriculture in the Budget

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

We are getting closer to seeing the Florida budget being written in the legislature as last week both houses gave allocations to their budget chairs on how much they could spend and still keep the budget balanced according to Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Florida District 20 Senator Carey Baker said they put together …

Emergency Regulation for Depredation Permits

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At the request of the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board, Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley has issued an emergency regulation to make it easier for landowners and leaseholders to acquire crop depredation permits for feral swine and coyotes. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Milk Distribution Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced a plan to release 200 million pounds of surplus non-fat dry milk to federal domestic and international feeding programs and says that the plan is a win-win. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024