Ag in Review for the Week ending August 02, 2013

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A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NRCS Chief on Importance of Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The new Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is Jason Weller. And as talks continue in Washington D.C. about a new farm bill, he emphasizes the importance of conservation programs for farmers across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Feds Feed Families

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Now in it’s 5th year, Feds Feed Families is a campaign where Federal workers collect and donate food and other non-perishable items to families in need across the country. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is a part of this. So today we hear from Zona Beatty with NRCS in Alabama and Russell Morgan with NRCS in Florida about what …

Alabama StrikeForce Initiative Outreach Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Alabama NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett has more information about the StrikeForce initiative which is well underway in Alabama. He said they continue to work with various folks in the specified areas. Download Audio Get more information about the initiative through Alabama NRCS. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Alabama Wildlife School for Landowners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Alabama State Forester Tim Albritton, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, has information about Wildlife School for Landowners being held August 22-23 in Evergreen, Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Brooksville Plant Material Center Studying Soil Health

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Mimi Williams, plant materials specialist and state agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, explains how the Brooksville Plants Material Center is involved in the process of helping landwoners with their soil health management. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AgNet’s Online News Hits 20,000 Posts Milestone

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Here is a note from Southeast AgNet Founder/President Gary Cooper concerning a milestone of our website: This website began archiving daily news reports in the spring of 2006. The posts remain online for those who wish to look back at farm news features in our primary “deep southeast” region of coverage. Website visitors now number in the thousands monthly. Most …

NRCS Programs Depend on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Acting Chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Jason Weller, says the Farm Bill is critical to implement the various conservation programs for landowners here in the Southeast and across the country. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama StrikeForce Initiative Includes Rural Development

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative in Alabama is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resources in targeted, persistent poverty areas. So Ronnie Davis, state director of USDA’s Rural Development in Alabama, explains their role in the initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …