In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Highway Bill, have a story about how South Carolina peanut farmers are faring after the recent heavy rains, food borne illness and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
FCM Applauds Tax Measure to Increase Tree Plantings
From Florida Citrus Mutual: LAKELAND, FL – Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) applauded a measure introduced by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-16) that would provide growers with an incentive to plant more trees and bolster the troubled Florida citrus industry. H.R. 3957 – The Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act – allows growers to Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Georgia Senators Isakson, Perdue Fight Harmful EPA Power Grab
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2015) – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today voted to disapprove and overturn the President Obama’s onerous “Waters of the United States” regulation, calling the rule a massive federal land grab by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will expose farmers, ranchers, home owners, and businesses to significant …
Trans-Pacific Partnership Text Now Public
Farm groups are reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that was made available late this week. 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
Great Turn Out at the FL Ag Expo
The Florida Ag Expo drew a large crowd yesterday as they celebrated their 10th anniversary. The day included informational seminars, field tours, and exhibitors. We spoke with Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources for the University of Florida Dr. Jack Payne about the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Release of Text for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. “The release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is an important step forward in the process to make this landmark agreement for U.S. agriculture a reality. The text confirms that this …
Georgia General Assembly Members Questioning GATE
Recent discussions concerning GATE, the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption, have been taking place. Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council explains. 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Understanding Importance of Agriculture in Alabama
David Sessions, who serves on the Alabama House of Representatives from District 105, is also the chairman of the House Agriculture and Forestry Committee. And he knows fewer and fewer folks across the nation are involved in agriculture. Download Audio
Citrus Industry This Week: Undercover Citrus; Rehabilitating HLB-Infected Trees
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes interviews from University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann about citrus undercover and University of Florida researcher Tripti Vashisth about pruning to rehabilitate HLB-infected trees. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
Georgia Grown Member Featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things List for 2015
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Verdant Kitchen’s Ginger Infused Honey and Ginger Syrup has long been one of Georgia’s favorite things, and now it has caught the eye and taste buds of one of the most influential women in the world. A gift set of the two popular items have been included on Oprah Winfrey’s “Favorite Things” for 2015. …