Budget and Immigration Expected to Dominate AL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Alabama’s 2012 Legislative Session convened this past Tuesday and Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan says discussions regarding the budget and immigration will dominate this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Over Halfway Through the 2012 FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

FL Legislators are over half-way through the 2012 legislative session, and so far agriculture has done well in the budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NCBA Still Working on Dust Issue

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

While legislation has passed the U.S. House of Representatives Ashley Lyon, Deputy Environmental Counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said the Farm Dust Regulation issue continues as they now look toward the Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Federal Immigration Resolution Discussed at GA State Capitol

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar says conversation at the state capital during the 5th week of Georgia’s Legislative Session centered around a resolution urging congress to address the need for agricultural labor reforms at the federal level. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Growing Needs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner gives a little insight whether American farmers can meet the growing demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Producers Invited to Grazing Clinic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

An Alabama Grazing Clinic will be held in Florence, Alabama February 28 as Eddie Jolley, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, said these clinics are very popular across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Cattlewomen Promoting Beef at State Fair

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlewomen’s Association is set up at the annual Florida State Fair in Tampa as their president, Melissa Montes DeOca, explains what they will be doing during the annual event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Cattlemen Continue to Build Membership

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Steve Blackburn is pleased with the efforts thus far in the membership campain but says more needs to be done. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farm Safety Net Needs More Than Just Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

Crop Insurance has been widely discussed as being the centerpiece of the 2012 Farm Bill, but Bill Murphy with USDA’s Risk Management Agency says as lawmakers craft a leaner, cheaper farm bill he hopes they’ll realize that crop insurance alone will not help a farmer during extreme weather events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …