Texas Growers Ponder “Greening” and New Fresh Rules

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Speaking with Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett during his visit to Florida in recent days, we discussed citrus greening and how Texas growers feel about the new fresh fruit shipping rules expected soon from U S D A. Hear more of Ray’s comments in both these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly …

Crop Reports Released

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the November 1st crop estimates this morning, as Shiela Corley in Washington D.C. runs through the cotton numbers. Report (2:40 mp3) AL Report (1:30 mp3) GA Report (1:55 mp3) And when it comes to peanuts and other crops, Southeast Agnet’s Tyron Spearman has a rundown of those numbers. Report (1:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

U.S. Cattlemen Concerned About Argentina Trade

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The United States Cattlemen’s Association is a new cattle organization presenting an effective voice for America’s cattle industry. And one of the many issues they are currently dealing with concerns USDA looking to open our market to parts of Argentina.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more about the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, Click Here  Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Peanut Crop 75% Harvested

Randall Weiseman General

 Nice weather the past few days has allowed harvest to roll along, and according to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, peanut harvest is 75% complete. Tyron Spearman has the numbers.  Report (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL EQIP Signup Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

For landowners in Florida, here’s a reminder the batching period signup deadline for 2008 EQIP funding is coming up next Tuesday, November 13th.  Report (1:05 mp3) To learn more about EQIP, Click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Grazing Options

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Dry conditions across Alabama continue thus putting a strain on many livestock producers across the state in securing feed. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has grazing information that can be helpful for those who do have a little forage to help make it last as long as possible.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

FL NRCS Helps Repair Storm Damage

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Two quiet hurricane seasons has helped USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida get caught up on hurricane damage from previous years, but state conservationist Niles Glasgow says there has been some damage on the panhandle recently due to heavy rainfall. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Alabama Forest Health Initiative

Randall Weiseman General

The Alabama Forestry Commission has partnered with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on a special initiative under the Fiscal Year 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FSA County Committee Elections

Randall Weiseman General

Agricultural producers are urged to vote for candidates to serve on their local USDA Farm Service Agency county committee, which makes decisions about federal disaster and conservation programs, commodity price support loans and payments and other issues. Eligible voters should have already received ballots by mail that need to be returned by December 3. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

New Farm Bill Should Not Affect Planned CSP Signup

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says that any changes that might be made to the Conservation Security Program in the 2007 Farm Bill should not affect plans for a new signup in 2008 Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024