Farm Bill is Food Bill

Randall Weiseman General

It may be called the Farm Bill, but a large part of it impacts consumers. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Freeze Damage Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Damage to Southeastern wheat, corn and fruit crops from the Easter freeze is still being evaluated and for some crops recovery could be possible. AL Report (1:00 wma) GA Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Conservation Title to Congress

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

The Bush Administration’s proposals for the 2007 Farm Bill’s Conservation Title could be in the hands of Congress sometime next week. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Organic Ag Hearing

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture held its first ever hearing Wednesday on the production, processing, and marketing or organic agricultural products. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Ag in Classroom News

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The number of volunteers participating in Florida Ag Literacy Day last month was up 15 percent over last year, according to Florida Agriculture in the Classroom which organizes the event. Florida Agriculture in the Classroom has named Cara Martin of Florida Farm Bureau as its new chairman. Four teachers have received Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s Excellence in Teaching about …

Conservation Proposals for Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman has a look at the proposed changes for conservation in the new farm bill.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Auburn Recruiting Ag Students

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The future of agriculture depends on educating young people in the field and Auburn University is actively recruiting students to for the college of agriculture. Find out more from Auburn University. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Ag Tag

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

The Georgia Ag Tag is now available for pre-sales and funds raised from the sale of the tags will go to support the future of agriculture in the state. Ag officials are urging people to reserve their tag now so they can reach the required 1000 pre-sold tags for them to go into production. Find out more from the Georgia …

Farm Bill Nutrition Title

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The nutrition title of USDA’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal contains new provisions to make more fruits and vegetables available in food assistance and school nutrition programs. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Agritourism Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau is working to make sure agritourism activities only need to follow state or county ordinances. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024