More Farm Bill Facts

Randall Weiseman General

There are many who don’t understand what all the farm bill actually does as Tyron Spearman has a look at some more of the facts about the new bill which was recently passed.  Report (1:10mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Warning from Southern Ag Commissioners

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture commissioners from the southern United States are calling on Congress and the federal government to address the crisis of skyrocketing farm input costs that threaten the long-term safety and affordability of the American food supply. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Producing Food, Feed and Fuel

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

With all the controversy right now regarding the use of corn for ethanol, one company is leading the way in demonstrating how one little kernel of corn can be turned into multiple products. Laura McNamara has a six-part series of reports spotlighting Lifeline Foods of Missouri. Report 1 (1:00 mp3) Report 2 (1:00 mp3) Report 3 (1:00 mp3) Report 4 …

FL Ag Dealer Website

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida’s agricultural producers have a new website to help them quickly find out which agricultural dealers have claims filed against them. To view the list of dealers that have claims filed against them, visit www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/licensing_claims.htm. The records displayed constitute cases of alleged non-payment for agricultural products. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Water Conservation Credits

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

Richard Coombe, Eastern Regional Assistant Chief for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, was a panelist and participant this week at a global conference to consider the concept of market-based water conservation efforts. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FLORIDA TOMATOES DEEMED SAFE BY FDA

Gary Cooper Alabama, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Florida-grown tomatoes have been deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has been added to the agency’s list of states with “safe to eat” tomatoes. FDA’s website is updated in the evening and will reflect the change. “I was confident Florida was …

Another Vote, Another Veto

Randall Weiseman General

The Senate passed the farm bill for a third time last week – this time the corrected version with the missing trade title. However, Senate work on the farm bill is still not done – they still have to override yet another presidential veto. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Alabama High School Weather Station

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS, Weather

A high school in Marion county Alabama has a new weather station to serve the surrounding community. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FDOC Retail Fits Times / M-A-P Study Helps Target Ad Dollars

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In the first of these two weekly features on Florida Department of Citrus marketing efforts Pete Palmer, FDOC Director of Retail Communications, comments on the effectiveness of today’s streamlined retail marketing team which calls on management of huge retail grocers. In the second report, follow up comments from FDOC Research Director Bob Norberg about Market Accountability Studies that should help …