(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously approved former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “I am pleased the Senate unanimously approved the nomination of Governor Schafer to be the next Secretary of …
Cotton Conference this Week
The two-day, all-inclusive Georgia Cotton Conference and GCC annual meeting is coming up this week in Tifton. The event is free of charge for cotton growers who can register on-line here. Report (:30 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
GA Young Farmers Assoc Draws Crowd of Farmers & Exhibitors
We enjoyed our visits among the attendees and exhibitors at the 38th annual Georgia Young Farmers Association (GYFA) convention in Savannah this week. In this post, hear comments from Harry Thompson (mp3) GYFA Executive Secretary, who discusses the GYFA program and history; Doug Kleweno (mp3), USDA Georgia Ag Statistics Service who updates us on the Agriculture Census presently underway; Georgia …
GCA Convention Shaping Up
The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Beef Expo will be held April 2nd thru 5th in Perry, and the GCA President says it’s an event they hope cattle producers across the state will attend. Â Report (1:00 mp3)Â Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
Acting U S Ag Secty re Farm Bill in “Difficult Situation…”
In these two reports, excerpts from an exclusive interview with Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner during his quick visit to Florida this week. Conner explains concerns he says are holding up Farm Bill progress in Congress. Hear the entire Conner interview in a previous post to this website. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE …
Acting U S Ag Secretary Conner Exclusive re Citrus & Farm Bill
Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner is traveling heavily these days all over the nation, making talks and engaging agriculture folks in discussions about Farm Bill negotiations that seem logjammed in Congress. In Florida this week to talk citrus issues, and to meet with a national gathering of farm cooperatives going on in Orlando, we appreciate being given exclusive …
FDOC Fresh and Gift Fruit Marketing Details
In this week’s Florida Department of Citrus features, In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter discusses the recent seasonal gift fruit promotions, and offers comments about Florida’s particular power in fresh fruit marketing programs. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
GA Beef Demand is Strong
Beef demand continues to be strong, which is a fact that one producer in Georgia wants others to realize as he continues to represent the Southeast in helping to work with beef checkoff dollars.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Opening New Markets for Georgia Products
Opening new international markets for Georgia products is a priority for former state legislator and current deputy commissioner of agriculture Terry Coleman who talked with specialty crop producers about the potential at the recent SE Fruit and Vegetable conference in Savannah. Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Breaks Ground On New Inspection Facility in Miami
MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today broke ground for the construction of its new 45,000-square-foot plant inspection facility. At this new location, APHIS inspectors will inspect, process and certify the ever-growing number of imported plants arriving in Miami–the nation’s busiest port of entry for propagative plants. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …