AL NRCS Small Farmer Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has implemented an outreach effort called the Small Farmer Initiative Program. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Dry Lake Okeechobee

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Weather

Low water levels in Lake Okeechobee and continued dry weather is getting national media coverage, with no relief in sight. Water levels in Lake Okeechobee are expected to drop below the record of just under nine feet on Thursday, according to the South Florida Water Management district, making this the worst drought on record. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

FL Ag Hall of Famers Sought

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Nominations are now being accepted for candidates to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2008. The deadline for submitting nominations is September 1, 2007. The nominees, chosen by an independent panel of judges, will be announced later this year. The induction ceremony will take place during the 30th annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet and awards ceremony at …

Working on Disaster Aid

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA’s Farm Service Agency is getting ready to implement the $3 billion disaster assistance legislation just signed that provides aid for producers affected by natural disasters in 2005, 2006 and early 2007, which includes hurricane and drought here in the southeast. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Citrus Expo Pre-Registration Opens June 1, 2007

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Citrus Expo News, General

On-Line Pre-registration for the 2007 Citrus Expo opens Friday June 1st. All attendees who pre-register before August 15 will be entered into an exclusive door prize drawing at the Expo. You can pre-register online by going to www.southeastagnet.com and choosing the Citrus Expo link, then choosing the Pre-Registration icon. Other ways to pre-register include calling the Citrus Expo office at …

FDOC Works on New TV Ads for Florida Orange Juice

Randall Weiseman General

In this Florida Department of Citrus Feature, Andrew Meadows talks explains the intense process the department goes through when creating new ads to promote Florida orange juice. Report (1:28 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FDOC Meets with Growers on Tax Proposals/ Researchers Encourage Growers to Remain Focused

Randall Weiseman General

First in this report Andrew Meadows, FDOC, talks about the process of approving the box tax proposals. At this point grower organizations are meeting to decide what their recommendations will be to the Florida Citrus Commission. Then, in this weeks Ask the Citrus Expert Dr. Harold Browning, UF-CREC, encourages growers to stay engaged in the citrus industry, and continue to …

GA Horse & Donkey Auction

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Livestock

This Saturday an auction will be held in Mansfield, Georgia for horses and donkeys that were impounded a few months ago.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag Disaster in War Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with agriculture disaster funding.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Drought Continues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Lack of rainfall in the southeast continues to delay cotton and peanut planting in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 wma) GA Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024