Crop Disaster Assistance Still Being Worked Out

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

The Department of Agriculture has come up with approximately 550 million dollars to compensate producers who suffered weather-related crop losses in 2009, which is a little more than one-third of the 1.5 billion dollars Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln has been seeking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

FL Expanding BioFuels Market

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Peanuts

Workshops concerning the expansion the U.S. biofuels market are being held across Florida as Bill Vasden Jr., Chairman of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association, said these could create new revenue opportunities for many growers. Download Audio To learn more go to FloridaFeedstockGrowers.com Click below for a schedule of the upcoming meetings… Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Various Tools to Prevent Egg Contamination

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

One expert says we need all the new federal safety rules to help prevent the type of salmonella outbreak in poultry and eggs we just saw as testing alone is not enough. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NACD Joins with Other Groups to Support Estate Tax Reform

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sept. 15, 2010—The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is joining forces with agriculture production and environmental advocacy groups in support of the Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010 (S.3664). The Act, sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), would exempt family farms and ranches from the estate tax, and update existing estate tax incentives for voluntary, permanent …

Packing a Healthy School Lunch

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

Now that school is officially in session, one important element to remember is ensuring that kids get a healthy lunch to fuel their busy day. And in these three reports, nutrition expert, Tammy Roberts, gives some key tips for those packing school lunches. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

FFB Invites Producers to BMP Field Days

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Farming Into the Future is the theme for three upcoming cow/calf BMP Field Day events in Florida, as Scot Eubanks with Florida Farm Bureau Federation invites cattle producers to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

SLN Promotes Comments on Proposed GIPSA Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Jim Collins with the Southeastern Livestock Network wants to remind producers the comment period on the proposed change to GIPSA’s rule on livestock marketing is still open. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Meat Exports Down in July but Up for the Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The values for both U.S. beef and pork exports were down slightly in July compared to June but both are still up for the first seven months of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Lowers Meat Production Forecast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The latest monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates from USDA is forecasting total U.S. meat production for 2010 and 2011 to be slighly lower than the previous months forecast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024