H-2A Wage Rate Published

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the minimum hourly wage rates that employers must pay H-2A workers in order to ensure that the wages of similarly employed U.S. workers are not adversely affected. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

BQA is a Benefit to Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, Tim Coe from Wedowee, Alabama said we are a consumer-driven industry and thus encourages producers go through the BQA certification process. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Concerns on Separate Farm Bill Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

While it is the week leading to Christmas, there are some busy thinking about a new farm bill and the concerns with how it’s being being proposed as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida Promoting Beef for the Holidays

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

When it comes to ideas for delicious meals, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said beef makes an absolutely fantastic choice for the holidays. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Beef for the Holidays

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board says to be sure to make beef a part of your holiday meal plans as they have plenty of great recipe ideas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Beef Checkoff Programs Ready To Go

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said he feels good about implementing plans for beef checkoff dollars next year in their state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Looking Ahead to FL Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Livestock

With only two weeks to the start of Florida’s Legislative Session, we take a quick look at some of the issues that may concern the ag sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cattle on Feed Report a Surprise to Many

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report shows the on-feed number at 12.1 million head on December 1, but it was the placement number for November which surprised many analysts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Included in Gulf Coast Initiative

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

An event took place this past Friday at the Weeks Bay Resource Center near Fairhope, Alabama as information was presented concerning the Gulf of Mexico Initiative which will focus up to $50 million over three years in conservation assistance to farmers and ranchers in priority areas along seven major rivers that drain to the Gulf. Alabama, along with the other …