Ag in Review for the Week of March 15, 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

NRCS Chief Dave White Conducts Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

NRCS Chief Dave White chaired the national Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) meeting last week in Tallahassee, Florida. Also on hand to help support the chief were Elvis Graves, acting designated federal official and Carlos Suarez, state conservationist in Florida. In 1996, Congress directed the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to establish a task force to address …

Farm State Senators Oppose Proposed Cuts to Agriculture Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), a senior member of the Committee, announced they sent a letter to the President opposing budget cuts to farm programs in a tough economy. The letter was also signed by Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS), John Thune (R-SD), James Risch …

Ag in Review for the Week of March 08, 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Soybeans

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

March Citrus Industry Magazine Articles Previewed

Dan Citrus, Florida

Most Citrus Industry magazine readers should receive the March issue this week. University of Florida experts address canker and HLB management issues, Alternaria brown spot control failures caused by fungicide resistance, and an international citrus biotechnology symposium. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also the Citrus Industry editor, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …

Agriculture Responds

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

Senate Jobs Bill Would Benefit Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

A 52-billion dollar bipartisan jobs bill has been introduced in the Senate, and includes disaster assistance to farmers as well as funds to assist specialty crop producers. Overview Download Audio Specialty Crops Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

Scientist Shares Views On Citrus Greening History, Management

Dan Citrus, Florida

U.S. Department of Agriculture plant pathologist Tim Gottwald shares his views about citrus greening disease, or HLB, in this series of reports. He offers thoughts on the disease’s history and spread in Florida, the viability of various management strategies, and more. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …

GA Legislative Session Week 3 Overview

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Lawmakers have now completed 8 of the 40 days in Georgia’s Legislative Session. And next week is set to be a busy one with the State Legislative Breakfast on Febuary 3, 2010. To register for your tickets go online to the Georgia Agri-Business Website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …