Ag in Review for the Week Ending June 26, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Water

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we hear about legislative and legal efforts to stop EPA’s Water of the U.S. rule, why the National FFA Organization has updated their strategic plan, how peanut acreage is being re-adjusted and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Still Unsure

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Water, Weather

Everett Griner talks about climate change issues in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Southeast AgNet This Week: Water-Use Efficiency; Honeybees and Crops

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Water, Weather

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes videos that explain how Cotton Incorporated is trying to increase water-use efficiency in cotton production and how an Alabama farmer is using honeybees to pollinate his soybean crop. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

Georgia Bid to Toss Water Lawsuit Rejected

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Water

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 22, 2015………. A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court to preside over Florida’s long-running water dispute with Georgia has denied a bid to have the case dismissed. Special master Ralph Lancaster ruled Friday that the federal government does not have to be a party to …

Amendment 1 Backers Sue Lawmakers Over Funding

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Industry News Release, Water

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 22, 2015………. Supporters of Amendment 1 filed a lawsuit Monday claiming state lawmakers in a newly approved budget misappropriated more than $300 million of the money voters wanted for environmental land management and acquisition. Also, supporters of the ballot initiative want a Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Central Florida Water Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Water

Many people in Florida may not realize there is a need to conserve or the need to plan for how we will meet our future water supply needs. This is partly why the Central Florida Water Initiative was started, and Josh McGill explains what it is and who is involved with it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …

Spending Bills Aim Budget Block at EPA

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

Earlier this week republicans in both chambers moved bills to cut the Environmental Protection Agency budget in a move to block several regulations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Cotton Incorporated Looking at More Efficient Use of Water

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Water

We all know how important water is to agriculture, and senior director of Agricultural & Environmental Research for Cotton Incorporated, Dr. Ed Barnes, has information about the research he and his team are doing to better understand and increase water-use efficiency in cotton production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …

Alabama Irrigation Project Signup Deadline is Friday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, USDA-NRCS, Water

Alabama producers in ten counties have until this coming Friday, June 19, to apply for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program project in collaboration with the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio More information is available on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Benefits for Farmers Markets; Ag Gets Waiver

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Water

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes reports on how farmers can benefit from USDA grants, and how livestock farmers and other ag people have been granted a waiver from the Hours-of-Service rule. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …