The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the September numbers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
September Crop Report Numbers
Tyron Spearman has a run-through of this morning’s crop forecasts issued by USDA NASS of the peanut, corn, soybean, and cotton crops. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farmers Urged to Apply for Value-added Grants
HURON, S.D., Sept. 3, 2009 – Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today urged farmers and business owners to apply for $18 million in grants to help them add value to the commodities they produce. “Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans to award approximately $18 million in value-added grants nationwide,” Tonsager said. “We want …
Aquaculture Funding Assited AL Producers at the Right Time
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks says that USDA’s recent funding for the Aquaculture Industry came at a very critical time. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Seeking Comments on Trade & New Officers for Buying Points
Today Tyron Spearman has information about USDA seeking comments on a proposed rule for trade adjustment assistance and also lets us know who the new officers for the National Buying Points Association are. Trade: Officers: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Citrus Season Will Begin Under Old Canker Rule
In the wake of Monday’s deadline for comments on the USDA’s proposed new canker rule, Florida’s fresh citrus industry is hopeful the rule will be adopted quickly. The rule would ease fresh fruit regulations and allow shipments to other citrus producing states. However, one expert reminds the industry that even if the rule is approved, it won’t go into effect …
Changes in the New CSP
The Conservation Security Program is now the Conservation Stewardship Program and John Curtis, Resource Conservationist for Alabama NRCS, says that 2008 Farm Bill changed more than just the name. Sign up for the program is continuous with the first batching period ending September 30, 2009. For more information contact your local NRCS field office or visit their website. Sponsored ContentWhat …
Citrus Canker Rule Comment Period Ends Monday
The comment period ends Monday for the USDA’s proposed new canker rule that would allow shipments of fresh Florida citrus to other citrus-producing states. Florida fresh fruit growers and shippers await the USDA’s final decision. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Storm Brewing in Atlantic
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that conditions are favoring another likely storm in the Atlantic. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Dairy Advisory Committee Established
Efforts to move forward on establishing the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee have been announced, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Obama Administration is committed to working with all sectors of the dairy industry to develop changes to the pricing system. More information on the committee is available at: ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/DairyAdvisoryCommittee Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …