Peanut Harvest Picking Up

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The peanut harvest continues across the Southeast but overall it continues to run behind the normal average according to USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Staying Out of Meat Inspection Issue

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

When it comes to farm bill legislation, there’s a section in the House Bill concerning meat inspections, but an issue that USDA does not have a position on.  Report (1:0 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Helping Citrus Growers With Environmental Quality Incentives

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, USDA-NRCS

In this report, news about how citrus growers can take advantage of Environmental Quality Incentives by utilizing programs offered through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA/NRCS. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

2007 is a Big Year for Conservation in Florida

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The 2007 fiscal year ended last week for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says it was a big year for both the Wetlands Reserve Program and EQIP in the state. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hydromulch from Cotton

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton

In cooperation with Cotton Incorporated and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mulch & Seed Innovations of Alabama has developed new cotton-fiber hydromulch products that help control soil erosion. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

UGA Receives Food Safety Grant

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Vegetables

USDA has awarded more than $14 million in food safety grants to researchers and educators at 17 universities throughout the United States that will focus on improving food safety and reducing the incidence of food borne illnesses. The University of Georgia and Ohio State University received the two largest grants from USDA at 2.5 million each, while the other 15 …

Federal Dollars for Food Safety

Randall Weiseman General

USDA is distributing grants to various universities across the country to be used in improving food safety.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL EQIP Batching Signup Deadline

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers and ranchers the batching deadline for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program is nearing.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Harvest Still Behind

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

According the to latest information from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, peanut harvest is lagging behind normal here in the Southeast. Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers.  Report (1:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

DPI Confirms Citrus “Greening” Find in St Johns County FL

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2007 INDUSTRY ADVISORY Citrus Greening Found in St. Johns County…On September 12, a citrus greening sample taken from a Valencia orange tree was collected at a residence in St. Augustine by a county extension agent and submitted for analysis to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry. Laboratory testing confirmed …