Common Shifts

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner talks about agriculture, a risky business, in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

30 Day Wait for TPP Details

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

We’ve told you that the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations in Atlanta, Georgia wrapped up this past Monday. And while many people are looking forward to seeing the details, they will not be released until the President presents it to Congress, or in about 30 days. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains why it will take that long to get the information. Download …

Warding Off Potential Bird Flu Cases

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

There have been efforts underway for some time to prepare for a possible return of avian influenza when the wild bird migration starts south this fall. Susan Carter provides information on what some of the methods are that USDA is using to prepare for, and hopefully prevent a potential avian flu outbreak. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The …

Pioneering UF/IFAS Cattle Scientist Recognized at World Dairy Expo

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida emeritus graduate research professor in the Department of Animal Sciences was recognized last week at the 2015 World Dairy Expo for his decades of work in cattle reproduction. Virtus Nutrition honored several researchers, including William Thatcher, as the company launched the Fatty Acid Forum Legacy Series at the …

Register Now for Alabama Forage Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

On Thursday, December 10, the 2015 Alabama Forage Conference “Forward Thinking with Forage Systems” will be held at Lakepoint State Park just outside of Eufaula. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

USDA Announces $3 Million in Funding for Critical Agriculture Production Research

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced nearly $3 million in grants to address critical issues affecting agriculturally-important plants and animals. The science developed from these grants will provide timely assistance and have an immediate impact for the Sponsored ContentValley Helps …

Signup Deadline for Alabama NRCS Programs Nearing

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

Ben Malone, State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, reminds producers that Friday, October 16th is the signup batching date to apply for funding for 2016 programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida NRCS Program Sign-up Runs Through December 18

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

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida reminds farmers and ranchers that you have until December 18th to apply for financial and technical assistance through both EQIP, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and ACEP, the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of Trans-Pacific Partnership

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the U.S. agriculture industry, supporting more American jobs and driving the nation’s rural economy. Created by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the fact sheets …

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Working to Increase Student Numbers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

We told you last week that the University of Florida/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences experienced record enrollment numbers this fall. And Dr. Jack Payne, UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, explains how they’ve worked to increase these student numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …