Employment Numbers Bode Well for Ag Sector

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the latest employment numbers are showing continued progress for the agricultural community. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA President Hoping to Build Membership

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Chuck Joiner, president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, says that building membership in the association is still their number one goal and asks producers across the state who are not members to join with them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Auburn Interested in Food Animal Vet Students

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Calvin Johnson, acting dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University, said they continue to work at finding more students interested in food animal agriculture as a career. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FCA Convention Less Than 4 weeks Away

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Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Handley said they are looking forward to their annual convention coming up June 19-21 in Marco Island and encourages producers to get registered. Download Audio Learn more at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Using Social Media to Reach Consumers

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Our weekly series, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, this week we hear from Erin Smith from Reform, Alabama who talks about how the checkoff has really expanded it’s efforts to reach consumers through social media. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Putnam Striving to Give FL Ag the Attention it Deserves

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Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says that his mission for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is to expand opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Looking at the Future for Meat Producers

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Next year could bring better times for some meat production sectors, and just the opposite for others, as Gary Crawford has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Preventing Bacteria from Hitching a Ride to the Cookout

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Many will celebrate the upcoming unofficial kick-off to summer with a cookout and Tina Hanes of USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline gives us some tips on how to ensure bacteria stays uninvited. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Beef Cows to Graze on Land Bought for Panther Corridor

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White joined several others near Kissimmee Tuesday to announce a key land purchase that is expected to help Florida panthers expand into new areas north of the Caloosahatchee River. The purchase of the riverfront 1,278 acre tract near Labelle involved several public and private organizations, the setting up of conservation easements, and …