Irvin Seeking Agroterrorism Funding

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture is seeking funding for a new four person ag and food terrorism division of the Department of Agriculture. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

National Agriculture Week

Randall Weiseman General

The first week of spring is traditionally a time to celebrate agriculture and those people who provide us with food, fiber – and now even fuel. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Provide Input on Conservation Farm Bill Proposals

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Officials with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are urging people to take a look at the conservation proposals in the administration farm bill recommendation and provide input. Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Fish Pond Management

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Small fish ponds are big in Alabama and according to the Alabama USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, properly managed ponds provide excellent recreational opportunities. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Disaster Assistance & MILC Extension in the House

Randall Weiseman Dairy, General

Last week the House Appropriations Committee passed a bill providing for emergency agriculture disaster assistance and also extension of the MILC program.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Blowing in the Wind

Randall Weiseman Energy, General

The answer to America’s energy independence may be blowing in the wind. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Farm Bureau Day is Tuesday

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau Day in Tallahassee is Tuesday. Farm Bureau members will be visiting with their legislators and attending a reception Tuesday evening. Members who are interested in attending can purchase tickets for $10 each from local county Farm Bureau offices. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

FL AgNet Week in Review March 16, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, Florida legislators are visited by the cattlemen,HB 553 helps landowners with trespassing, biofuels become a high priority, citrus researchers awaiting funds, the FCC meets next week, and reports on Florida Ag Literacy Day. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Scouting & Disease Mgmt / FSA Hurricane Assistance Deadline

Gary Cooper Citrus, General

In this report, another DuPont “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature with Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research & Education Center at Lake Alfred FL. This report reviews several key points Graham has made in previous features about citrus canker management, and he makes some pointed comments growers should heed about the importance of scouting for diseases in the groves. …

Florida Trespassing Bill Makes Progress

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The 2007 Florida legislature is considering a bill that would protect landowners from trespassers. Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven says the idea for this bill came from a series of hearings with agricultural producers held last year. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024