Everett Griner gives us some insight to where beef prices are heading. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U S Sugar: “Audubon Cannot See The Forest For The Trees”
In reply to Audubon Society’s lawsuit regarding sugar farmers, this statement just in from U S Sugar Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Judy Sanchez: Once again, it’s obvious that Audubon cannot see the forest for the trees. It is unfortunate that some people would rather sue repeatedly than work on helping fix the problems. While Audubon is …
The Forest As a Source for More Jobs Energy and Opportunities
The National Forests already generate many jobs and economic activity for the surrounding communities, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says they our forests could just be scratching the surface of what they can contribute. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Senate Ag Chair Questioning House Farm Bill Approach
The Houses plans to vote on legislation that would extend the current farm bill and provide a package of disaster aid for livestock producers. But Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says she doesn’t understand why the House won’t take up the bill passed by the House Ag Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
Coalition Urges Waiver Of RFS Because Of Drought
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2012 – As drought conditions become the worst in 50 years and corn yields are expected to drop significantly, a coalition of meat and poultry organizations today asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive the federal mandate for the production of corn ethanol.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Factors Affecting Peanut Prices
Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the factors affecting peanut prices now and possibly down the road. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Citrus Expo Grower Panel on Managing H-2A Labor Announced
Citrus Expo attendees won’t want to miss a special grower panel presentation on managing H-2A labor on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 11:30. Speakers will include Mike Bartos, human resources director with CCLP/King Ranch, and Fernando Cisneros, owner of Mighty Mole Harvesting, Inc. Mike Carlton, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association labor director, will serve as the panel moderator. Immediately following the …
Audubon Files Challenge to Sugar Permits
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 27, 2012…Patience lost because of a lack of action, Florida Audubon Society on Friday filed legal petitions to force the South Florida Water Management District to enforce more-stringent laws put in place five years ago to reduce phosphorus levels in the Everglades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Brown Center at IRSC
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Indian River State College. The new center is putting training in energy and technology together with services for business start-ups to create a powerful launching pad for new jobs. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on Brown Center at …
New Beef Committee Structure Approved
A new committee structure was approved last week by both the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils during the 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. I had a chance to talk with both Polly Ruhland, CEO of the Beef Board and Jennifer Houston, Region II Vice President for the Federation of State Beef Councils, about the new …