After six years, the country of origin labeling initiative that was part of the 2002 Farm Bill finally goes into effect today. Under Secretary of Agriculture Bruce Knight says it will be at least another six months before the law is enforced. Knight says they worked hard to make sure the law took concerns of all stakeholders into account. Sponsored …
FL Ranch Rodeo and Cowboy Heritage Festival
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association invites everyone to this weekend’s Ranch Rodeo Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival in Kissimmee. It starts Friday night and runs all day Saturday October 3rd and 4th. To learn more or to get rodeo tickets click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Ag and the Financial Crisis
As congress works on a financial bailout that lawmakers say is necessary to help all Americans, farmers and ranchers and the agricultural credit system overall are in better shape than most. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Thefts on the Farm
Thefts on the farm are increasing. What can be done about it? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has suggestions from law enforcement that might be a help. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Payment Program Deadline and GA Fuel Tour
Today Tyron Spearman reminds growers of an important deadline coming up September 30th and looks back at a fuel tour held last week in Georgia. Important Deadline GA Fuel Tour Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Sunbelt Farmers of the Year
The 31st annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie will kick off this year the way it has for the past 19 years – with the naming of the Sunbelt Farmer of the Year at the opening luncheon on October 14. One farmer from each of the ten Sunbelt states will be competing for the title this year, including: Lamar Dewberry …
USDA Working on New Program
Work continues on a new program which will soon be ready from USDA, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Got Food Campaign
Georgia agricultural producers have the Georgia Young Farmers to thank for the “Got Food? Thank a Farmer” billboard campaign. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
New FL Festival & Keeping Citrus Facts in Perspective
In this report, information about a brand new event for lovers of Florida heritage type events, and this one is being organized by the home folks. Florida Cattlemen invite one and all to their first annual Florida Ranch Rodeo and Free Cowboy Heritage Festival set for Friday and Saturday Oct 3 & 4 in Kissimmee. Also in this report, commentary …
Farmers Markets Grants
USDA has awarded 85 grants totaling almost $3.5 million directed by the new farm bill to help farmers markets nationwide, including $75,000 for the State of Alabama Farmers Market Authority; $60,000 for the Florida Associtation of Community Farmers Markets; and two separate grants in Georgia for the Sparta/Hancock Produce Growers Cooperative and Common Ground Athens. Read details here. Listen to …