Sugar Cane Down, Sweet Potatoes Up

Randall Weiseman Crop Forecasts, Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

USDA’s Acreage Report released last week showed a few surprises for some Florida specialty crops. Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, tells us what crops are down and which ones are new on the survey. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Gardening Workshops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

This summer USDA is conducting Gardening Workshops at the People’s Garden in Washington DC. Leslie Burks with NRCS says that their goal is to help people realize that growing a garden may be easier than they think. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Cotton Acres Show Increase

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Georgia

USDA’s Crop Report that was released this week showed an increase in Georgia cotton acreage and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that Georgia is one of few states to show an increase. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Threat of Lightning

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Well the warm sun of summer is often accompanied by afternoon rain storms. In this three part series USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, tells us about the potential dangers of those storms. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Research Critical For Newly Proposed Fresh Citrus Shipping Rules

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Newly proposed fresh citrus shipping rules from USDA, if approved, would re-open other citrus producing states for Florida fruit. Grower/Packer/Shipper Dan Richey of Riverfront Groves & Packing in Vero Beach says a critical element toward these rule proposals was a scientific study headed by USDA. Hear more in these reports. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

CSP Signup Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Dave White, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, said USDA has nearly completed work on the economic analysis and rules for CSP and he is hopeful signup will being soon. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Acreage Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

With the release of USDA’s Acreage Report earlier this week, the following reports take a closer look at what the numbers say regarding Southeastern Agriculture. AL: FL: GA: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Protecting Pollinators

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Last week was celebrated as the 3rd annual National Pollinator Week. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White explains why pollinators deserve the recognition. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Organic Surveys Still Being Accepted

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s National agricultural Statistic Service is still collecting data for the National Organic Production Surveys. The Survey forms can still be obtained online. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024