Category Archive

Efforts to Keep Up Momentum on Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman September 11, 2013 Field Crops, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Immigration reform has been a top agricultural priority for years, but it has just recently taken center stage in Washington. And Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar says how they are working to keep the momentum on the issue going. Download Audio

Nutrition Bill Still Unsettled in the House

Randall Weiseman September 11, 2013 Alabama, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Vegetables

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas says everything about the farm bill process has been hard, but the fight surrounding the nutrition title is an extremely difficult issue. Download Audio

Hog Smart

Dan September 11, 2013 Ag "Outdoors", Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The feral hog problem s continues to grow. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio

Senate Ag Chair Urges House to Move Farm Bill Forward

Randall Weiseman September 10, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow is calling on House leadership to announce their conferees and officially begin conferencing the Farm Bill before the current extension expires on September 30th. Download Audio

My Farm Bill Social Media Campaign

Randall Weiseman September 9, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

USDA is using social media to share farm bill stories in an effort to call Congress into action. Download Audio

New “My Florida Farm Weather” App Gives Agricultural Producers Real-Time Data on Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, More

Randall Weiseman September 9, 2013 Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Tallahassee, FL – Agricultural producers across Florida will be able to use their smartphones or computers to get real-time local weather data starting this week through the “My Florida Farm Weather” program.

Florida Department of Agriculture Revamps Website

Randall Weiseman September 9, 2013 Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services now has a new, interactive and consumer-friendly website. Download Audio

Busy Bees

Dan September 9, 2013 Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us today about the short life of toil and labor of the bee. Download Audio

Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 6, 2013

Randall Weiseman September 7, 2013 Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia

Vilsack Concerned About Farm Income Future

Randall Weiseman September 6, 2013 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Despite an expected increase in this year’s net farm income, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he sees a dark cloud on the horizon. Download Audio