USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Alabama has information to help livestock producers in trying to secure more feed for this winter. Â Report (1:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Fresh Deal Under Old Rules Until New Rules Are Final
Continuing with the series of reports about Florida’s fresh fruit packers awaiting finalization of new rules from USDA pertaining to shipment of fresh fruit for this season. According to comments from Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers Association, packers are getting a bit anxious to see the new rules finalized by the first of October when shipments are expected to …
NRCS Chief on Farm Bill Involvement
USDA continues to be very involved in the Farm Bill process, especially when it comes to the conservation title, according to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Riparian Buffers Program
Riparian buffers are good for the environment, wildlife and general aesthetics, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help with the cost of installing them. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Wildlife Plantings Advice
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some advice on wildlife plantings. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Keep Extension of Farm Bill Temporary
Many in agriculture realize with the current farm bill expiring at the end of this month, an extension will be needed while lawmakers continue to hash out the details of a new one. But top USDA officials are pushing to make sure it’s just a temporary extension. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Animal ID is Alive and Well
According to one USDA official, despite what some people think, work on the Animal Identification program continues and it’s alive and well.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Get Used to the Gong Instead of the Ping
USDA is releasing figures that are telling us what we already know. It is costing more for us to eat! Overall food prices are up 4% this year. Is there relief in the price of food? Everett Griner tells us what is holding steady and what is not. Also, get used to the gong instead of the ping at the …
New Fresh Citrus Shipping Rules Expected Soon
In this report, a new Administrator for USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is named, and RIchard Kinney of FLorida Citrus Packers Association offers an update on the soon-expected-to-be-finalized fresh shipping rules for Florida fruit. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Suwannee River Poultry Project
A Suwannee County poultry producer talks about improving their efficiency and the environment with the use of best management practices and how USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida helped. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024