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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

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 …

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner in Washington Over Labor Concerns

Randall Weiseman Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black joined other agricultural leaders in Washington D.C. Thursday for a press conference to discuss labor issues currently affecting Georgia farmers. “It was nineteen years ago when I accompanied a group of Vidalia onion farmers to Washington because they were facing labor issues at that time.” said Commissioner Black. …

Favorable Weather for Florida Fruit and Vegetables

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Florida, the weather has been favorable for vegetable harvesting throughout most of the state, although wet conditions in Okaloosa County have Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …

Georgia Grown Moment – Vidalia Onion Crop

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

For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black talks about this year’s Vidalia Onion crop and his favorite ways to enjoy the flavor of Georgia’s signature sweet onion. Download Audio You can find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 15, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the cost of inaction on the Trans Pacific Partnership, how a bug has a few peanuts producers concerned, Vidalia onions, bees, eggs Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Alabama Still Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Applications

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Fruits, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is still accepting grant applications for projects that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops in foreign and domestic markets. . Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Georgia Vidalia Onions Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Thanks to a bountiful Vidalia® onion crop, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has set Monday, April 25th as the official pack date for Vidalia® onions. Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black explains why April 25th was chosen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …