Extra EQIP Funding

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

USDA-NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster talks about the extra EQIP funds available this fiscal year for agricultural producers. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EWP Funds to Help With Disaster Recovery

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

USDA has announced $390 million is available through the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program for landowners and communities to cope with the aftermath of recent floods, fires, drought, tornadoes and other natural disasters. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

COOL Interim Final Rule Issued

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry

USDA has issued the interim final rule for Country of Origin Labeling and are seeking comments. Listen to report here: To learn more about the new COOL rule, click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Loans Available for Peanuts and Cotton

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Peanuts

USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation has announced the 2008 crop marketing assistance loans for peanuts and cotton, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag Sect’y SCHAFER: No Penalty-Free Release of CRP Lands

Gary Cooper General

A verbatim copy of today’s release from USDA re the CRP decision follows: Washington, D.C. July 29, 2008 – We have just completed a very thorough review of whether we should allow the early release of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without penalty to land owners. After carefully considering recent crop reports and weather conditions, the price …

Weather Outlook

Randall Weiseman General

This summer has been wetter than last for Florida and the outlook continues to be wet. Listen to report here: USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the SE weather outlook for the next two weeks. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sign Up Info for AL Forest Health Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is encouraging landowners to sign up for the forest health initiative, which is in its second year according to state forester Tim Albritton. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Disaster Opt-In Available

Randall Weiseman General

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will allow producers who would otherwise be ineligible for the new disaster assistance programs to become eligible by paying a fee as required by the 2008 farm bill. Read more from USDA here. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Additional EQIP Funds Released

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA has announced more dollars will be available for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for 2008, as a part of the new farm bill. Listen to report here: To learn more about EQIP click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Wildlife School

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is sponsoring a three-day Wildlife School covering many aspects of wildlife habitat and population management. The event will be held August 19-21 at Bear Branch Lodge in Walker County northwest of Birmingham. Registration and other information can be found here. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …