Storm Systems May Bring Significant Rainfall to Florida Panhandle

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TALLAHASSEE – Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) officials urge Florida’s residents and visitors to remain aware this weekend and into next week, as two storm systems bring the potential for significant rainfall and flood risks to the Florida Panhandle. Some areas may see up to four inches of rainfall through Tuesday, with locally heavier amounts of up to Sponsored …

Crop Insurance Praised, Need for Specialty Crop Coverage Highlighted

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During a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing, the success of the current crop insurance program was praised, all while the need for greater coverage for specialty crops was brought to the forefront. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Heavy Rains Have Soaked the Southeast

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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the heavy rains that have soaked the southeast could cause some flooding on agricultural land and delay spring planting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Climate Change Becoming Yet Another Risk for Farmers to Manage

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Bill Hohenstein, director of USDA’s Climate Change Program Office, outlines a new report regarding the affects of climate change to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Recent Rains in the South Have Not Reached Much of FL

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Recent rains have soaked much of the deep southeast, but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says they have not reached much of Florida, which continues to suffer from drought like conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Designates 27 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Florida

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024