ASTA

Seed Industry Storms the Hill

Dan Industry News Release, Legislative, Seeds

A diverse group of seed-industry leaders, representing companies of all sizes, sectors and geographies, are gathered in Washington, D.C. for the American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) annual Storm the Hill legislative fly-in, April 2-3. Topping the list of 2019 legislative priorities are innovation, trade and agriculture research funding. “Virtually everything in life starts with a seed, and so many things …

government shutdown

Cattlemen Heading to Washington

Dan Cattle, Legislative

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will be holding their annual Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C. The three-day program is dedicated to raising awareness about the public policy issues facing the beef industry and connecting cattlemen and women with their policy makers. When NCBA released their official policy priorities for 2019, “Fake Meat” was listed as one of …

senate

Senator David Perdue Calls On Colleagues To Support Disaster Relief Package

Dan Economy, Industry News Release, Legislative

“Every night, farmers in Georgia get on their knees and pray that help will soon come.” U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to urge support for his bipartisan disaster relief package. The Senate voted 90-10 to begin debate on the bipartisan disaster relief package he introduced with Senator Johnny …

desantis

DeSantis, Cabinet Weigh Large Land Buy

Dan Florida, Industry News Release, Legislative

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet next week are slated to consider buying 5,534 acres in Hendry County through the Florida Forever conservation program. Under the proposal, which is on the agenda for a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, the state would pay $14.775 million to Alico, Inc. for the land, which is part of what is known as the broader …

florida

Land Conservation Funding in Florida Needs Your Voice

Dan Environment, Florida, Legislative

Week four of the 2019 Florida legislative session is taking place this week in Tallahassee, and many have been busy looking over the proposed state budgets for the upcoming fiscal year rolled out last Friday by both the House and Senate. The release of those budget proposals came after House and Senate subcommittees issued pieces of the spending plans earlier …

Georgia Agribusiness Council

Legislative Update for Georgia Agriculture

Dan Georgia, Legislative

Week ten of the 2019 Georgia Legislative Session was another positive week for agriculture in the state. Due to being a bit under the weather, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley was not able to do his weekly recording with Southeast AgNet, but he did provide a quick update of action taking place this week. Bentley noted that HB …