Disaster Program Signup

Randall Weiseman General

USDA has announced sign-up dates for the new Livestock Compensation Program, Livestock Indemnity Program and Crop Disaster Program. The three ad hoc disaster programs provide benefits to farmers and ranchers who suffered losses caused by natural disasters in recent years. Eligible ranchers and other livestock producers can apply to receive benefits under the Livestock Compensation Program (LCP) and Livestock Indemnity …

Considering Planting Wheat and Soybeans?

Dan General

 Two crops which used to be grown on a wide basis in the Southeast are being seriously looked at again by some.  David Wright, University of Florida Agronomist, talks with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about this and makes a suggestion to the growers about what they need to do now if considering this.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Senate Farm Bill Timetable Concerns

Randall Weiseman General

Congress is back September 4th and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin says he hopes to spend the month working on a new farm bill but there are concerns about getting a bill on the floor. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Crop Conditions Worsen

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

The scorching temperatures continued around the state last week, according to USDA’s Ag Statistics Service, and conditions for cotton and peanuts are slipping in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Labor Regulations Cause Concern

Randall Weiseman General

The Department of Homeland Security has announced new regulations to crack down on illegal immigrants, which American Farm Bureau officials say will make it more difficult for farmers to find workers to harvest their crops and will likely lead to increased arrests of workers and employers. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Complaining About the Rising Cost of Food

Dan General

Everett Griner lays out just where these costs come from, and how the increases are taken up with the freight, not to mention the farm expenses.  One thing is for sure.  You will never be able to eat as cheap as you used to.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Clean Water Act Concerns

Randall Weiseman General

FARM GROUPS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CHANGE THE CLEAN WATER ACT, BASICALLY PUTTING ALL WATER IN THE COUNTRY UNDER FEDERAL JURISDICTION. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Payment Limits for Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Provisions in the House version of the farm bill that include conservation programs in payment limitations may be addressed in the Senate bill, something Florida Congressman Adam Putnam tried to do on the House floor Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Reminds Horse Owners to Vaccinate

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are not to be taken lightly, so Florida Department of Agriculture officials want to remind horse owners to make sure vaccinations are being kept up to date for their animals.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more Click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

GA Tag to Promote Agriculture

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

A new speciality license plate has been developed to help promote agriculture in Georgia, while also benefiting two of the most popular youth groups in the state.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024