Batching Deadlines Set for Several FL NRCS Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Florida’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has set a cutoff date of October 29, 2010, to submit applications for several voluntary conservation programs. Conservation Program Specialist, Katura Wright, says these include the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, the Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

House Approves Ag Committee Passed Bills

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

This past week the U.S. House of Representatives approved a couple of bills, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 and the Veterinary Services Investment Act. Download Audio The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture web site, agriculture.house.gov, has additional information on these and other bills. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

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

Everett Griner tells us how this affects the American farmer and also has some good advice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Special New Grower Assistance Programs will Help SE Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced some new assistance programs for segments of agriculture that may not have been as protected under Farm Bill disaster programs. Assistance for Field Crops: Download Audio Assistance for Aquaculture Producers Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Beef Program in High Schools

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says they were fortunate to receive grant funding for a program that will take place again this year to promote beef with high school students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ACA Seeking New Members

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Dee said while the 2010 membership drive did not go quite as well as they had hoped, they are encouraging producers to get out and sign up members for their 2011 drive which is underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

FBC Informing Producers about Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council’s George Kempfer says it’s important to make sure they continue getting the message about beef out to consumers, but they also encourage cattlemen to contact them anytime they may have a question about what the checkoff is doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Price Reporting Act Reauthorized; Vet Bill Passes

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15, 2010 – The National Pork Producers Council today applauded the House for approving legislation to reauthorize the law requiring meat packers to report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the prices they pay producers for animals. The legislation, which previously was approved by the Senate, now goes to the president to be signed into law. It …