AFT on Conservation

Randall Weiseman General

A House Agriculture Subcommittee last week took a look at USDA Farm Bill conservation programs. Among those who testified was Ralph Grossi, president of the American Farmland Trust.

Cattle on Feed Down

Dan Cattle

USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle on Feed Report Friday afternoon, which shows a drop from last year.  Report (1:15 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA NASS Surveys Underway

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

USDA National Ag Statistics Service in Georgia is in the process of doing a survey of the nursery industry and compiling the first report on the peach crop. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Producers Benefit with Watering Facilities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information to help livestock producers with both permanent and portable watering facilities.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL NRCS on WRP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind landowners about the Wetlands Reserve Program. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Nutrition Title

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The nutrition title of USDA’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal contains new provisions to make more fruits and vegetables available in food assistance and school nutrition programs. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

School Breakfast Pilot Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Most public schools offer breakfast through the USDA food and nutrition program, but often too few students take advantage of that morning brain boost. The Marion County Florida school system is working to change that through a major pilot program called Breakfast Breaks. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Why Tree Count is Important to Florida

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

The FL Ag Statistics Service is now gathering data to release a new Tree Count.  Bob Terry explains why this updated count is important to everyone in the citrus industry.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Tree Count to be Released

Dan Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

In this report, Bob Terry, FL Ag Statistics Service talks about the new tree count they are working on.  This tree count is due to be released in September.  Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024