Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner has authorized the release of payments to tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers who have suffered losses and faced financial hardships in recent years because of floods, wildfires, tornadoes and other weather-related disasters. USDA is currently processing about one billion dollars in payments under the Crop Disaster Program, Livestock Compensation Program and Livestock Indemnity …
Not All are Happy with Energy Bill
While some are applauding passage of the Energy Bill, many in the livestock industry are not and continue to oppose the measure. Â Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Cattle Looking for Grass
The Alabama Forage Conference took place last week in Troy where producers from all over attended to learn the latest information in forages. And a NRCS Conservation Agronomist said that included ways to keep their cattle fed this winter.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Trying to Keep Cattle Fed
University of Florida Extension Agronomist Dr. David Wright was one of the speakers at last week’s Alabama Forage Conference as he looked at ways cattle producers can work to ensure feed for their animals in years like this one.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Pork Nutrition Information Available
Pork producers can now access a new website to find information about improving production efficiencies, which includes optimizing feed costs.  Report (1:00 mp3)  To learn more, click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Livestock & Dairy Disaster Program Sign-ups Continue
The administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Teresa Lasseter, updates where things stand with the LCP, LIP, and DDAP III program signups which are still underway.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more on any of those programs, click Here, then click on “Disaster Assistance Programs.” Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
GA Appoints Carter Black as New State Veterinarian
Effective December 15th, Dr. Carter Black will officially take over as the State Veterinarian in Georgia filling the vacancy of Dr. Lee Myers.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL to Meet About Garrett Coliseum
A meeting is coming up in a couple of weeks in Montgomery, Alabama to further discuss funding for the proposed updates to Garrett Coliseum.  Report (:50 mp3)  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NPPC & NCBA Pleased with Passage of Peru FTA
Both the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are pleased with the Senate’s passage of the Peru Free Trade Agreement. Â Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Congressmen Against LCP Eligibility
There is a group of Congressmen who want to see changes by USDA concerning eligibilty requirements for the Livestock Compensation Program. Â Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024