The first news release in this post is from U S Sugar Corporation. The release that follows in this post is from the Florida Governor’s office: CLEWISTON — November 12, 2008 — Negotiations between the South Florida Water Management District and management of U.S. Sugar concerning the purchase of the real property of U.S. Sugar have successfully concluded and the …
Georgia Harvest Celebration
November is the traditional time of year to celebrate the harvest and the Georgia Agribusiness Council is doing just that on the 21st. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Amended Farm Bill Provisions and Deadlines
Owners and operators of farms with 10 or fewer base acres now have the opportunity to receive payments for the 2008 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment Program. Read more here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Peanut Crop Forecast Increases
This morning USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their latest crop forecast the peanut forecast went up. Tyron Spearman runs through those and other crop numbers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL NRCS Taking EQIP Signups
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Sevice in Alabama is now taking applications for EQIP, as their Resources Conservationist John Curtis in Auburn said the batching period for 2009 money will be coming up in January. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Renewed
The renewal of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force will mean various experts in the fields of agriculture and air quality will be working together to look further into quality issues which have entered discussions across the U.S. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Peanut Deliveries Continue and More Possible Names for Ag Secretary
As peanut deliveries continue, Tyron Spearman updates the latest numbers and also looks at more names being talked about as a possible new Agriculture Secretary. Listen about peanut deliveries: More on ag secretary candidates: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Florida Ag Hall of Famers
Four new members will be inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame during the 31st annual awards celebration Feb. 10, 2009, during the Florida State Fair in Tampa. They are: Dr. James Griffiths (deceased) of Winter Haven; Richard Kelly of Tallahassee; Kay Richardson of Evinston; and Mason Smoak (deceased) of Lake Placid. Read more here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
Georgia Farm Bureau President on Election
Julie McPeake talked to the president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, Zippy Duvall, about the results of the presidential election and what agriculture can expect in a new administration. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Obama and Agriculture
How will agriculture fare under an Obama presidency? In an interview during the campaign with a farm broadcaster, Obama talked about his agricultural policies. Here are two reports: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024