USDA Awards $100 Million To Promote Exports

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

While in New Orleans for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. Link to USDA release. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

FL Lawmakers Discuss Ag Concerns

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

As the Florida Legislature gets set for the special session, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says lawmakers were able to get together to also look at issues affecting agriculture in the state.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Producers & Professionals to Talk Ag

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Georgia farmers are encouraged to attend one of four special breakfast meetings to be held across the state in February to discuss ag issues.  Report (1:10 wma) To learn more, Click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL AgNet Week in Review January 12, 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

In this weeks review a Florida couples is honored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, House Ag Committee Chairman, Collin Peterson, speaks at the AFBF Annual Meeting, the Florida Department of Citrus goes to Tallahassee, and the southeast’s cattlemen are encouraged to be involved with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Report (8:53 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, …

Johanns Speaks to Cotton Industry

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General

The 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in New Orleans, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns was the featured speaker at today’s general session.  Report (1:15 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Efforts for 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General

The beef checkoff in 2007 will be featuring plans designed after an extensive consumer survey.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Has New FSA Administrator

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Tyron Spearman has info about the new Farm Service Agency Administrator for the state of Georgia.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Representatives on House Ag Committee and AFBF Board

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Seven freshman democrats have been nominated to serve on the House Agriculture committee for the 110th congress, including Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney, who was elected to replace Republican Mark Foley. Florida Farm Bureau’s new president John Hoblick has been elected to serve on the AFBF board of directors. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture …

FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …

Accepting Aid for Cattlemen in High Plains

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General

A disaster relief effort has been put together by the NCBA for cattle producers in the high plains states.  Report (1:30 wma) To learn more about making a donation, Click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024