FSA Nominations Needed

Randall Weiseman General

Farmer and rancher candidate nominations are now being accepted for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. The nomination period continues through Aug. 1, 2007. Elections take place this fall. In addition nominations are now being accepted for individuals to serve on the Farm Service Agency’s Advisory Committee for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Nominations are being accepted through July 16th. …

Ag Secretary Johanns Discusses Citrus Pest Risk Assessment

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet late Friday, U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns comments on the citrus Pest RIsk Assessment rules which are expected to be published out of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service any day now. Hear his comments in this report. Once the PRA is published, it is expected to take at least a …

FL AgNet Week in Review June 15, 2007

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Peanuts, Podcast

In this weeks podcast, a report on Florida peanut production, a new citrus facility in Cheifland, the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention starts next week, the June citrus crop update, and a Florida extension agent in Iraq. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Peach Crop Forecast

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops

The 2007 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is forecast at 865,000 tons, up 6 percent from 2006 but 12 percent below two years ago, according to the National Ag Statistics Service. The initial forecast for Georgia’s peach production is 17,000 tons, 59 percent less than last year’s 41,000 tons. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

Peanut Planting Still Behind

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The latest planting figures show getting peanut seed in the ground is still lagging behind not only last year, but the 5-year average all due to the dry conditions across much of the Southeast.  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

AL Riparian Area Protection in Pastures

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help landowners with riparian areas.  Report (1:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Crop Conditions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts

Crop conditions in Alabama are among the worst nationwide, according to the latest report from the state Agricultural Statistics Service. 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

June Citrus Crop Update

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry is with USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service’s Orlando office. He was in Washington D C for the June citrus crop update and via cell phone we discussed the numbers and the accuracy of the early season USDA/NASS forecast last October. Hear his comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this …

New Honey Program Proposal

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops

USDA is seeking comments on a proposal for a new national Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order which would replace the existing Honey Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Order. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pilot States Study Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

A handful of states have been participating in a pilot program through USDA to find out how well an animal identification program will actually work.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024