Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Black Discusses Labor Issues

Randall Weiseman Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Last week, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black joined other agricultural leaders in Washington, D.C. to discuss labor issues currently affecting Georgia farmers. Download Audio To read more about this click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

New Agriculture Numbers for Alabama Coming in June

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Agriculture continues to be the number-one industry in Alabama, and that is a fact that pleases Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Subcommittee Examines Factors Impacting Cost of Production

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

On Wednesday, Rep. Rodney Davis from Illinois, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, held a hearing to highlight the positive and negative factors impacting cost of production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Heavy Department of Citrus Cuts Proposed

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

The Florida Citrus Commission discussed on Wednesday proposals for heavy cuts to the Florida Department of Citrus budget next season. Commission Chairman Ellis Hunt and department Executive Director Shannon Shepp discuss the projected budget for next year, the funding for it, personnel cuts and how the budget will proceed. Twelve large growers and several organizations recently requested drastic Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Study Finds University Extension Program Keeps Farmers in Business

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Technology

A recent study says federal cooperative extension programs at land-grant universities help farmers stay in business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Winners of Florida Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award Announced

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Commissioner Putnam Announces Winners of Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the recipients of the 2016 Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes agricultural producers who are practicing environmentally innovative farming techniques. This year’s recipients are Alliance Dairies of Trenton, Cherry Lake …

Pecan Production Becoming More Popular in Georgia

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

According to a story from the University of Georgia, undeterred by the possibility that Georgia pecans might flood the market in six or seven years, the increasing popularity of the crop has University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells encouraged about the future of pecan production in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

Vidalia® Onion Season Underway

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

For those who love Vidalia® onions, you’ll be glad to know the 2016 crop is now available because yesterday was the official pack date, as set by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

Georgia Grown Moment – M&T Farms

Randall Weiseman GA Grown Moment, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Today is April 25th, the opening day of Vidalia Onion season so, for this week’s Georgia Grown moment, we speak with Aries Haygood of M&T Farms about his experience with farming this sweet Georgia Grown crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 22, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Water

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Waters of the U.S. rule, the growing financial pressures faced by U.S. farmers and ranchers, sustainability in the beef industry, peanuts, cotton Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …