Congress must revise the dairy safety net program established in the 2014 Farm Bill to provide farmers with effective risk management protection that will increase participation in the program, according to Ken Nobis, president of the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and first vice-chair of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), who spoke at a 2018 Farm Bill hearing today. …
Southeast Peanut Growers Meet
The theme for last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference was “Navigating the Marketplace”, and farmers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi met on Florida’s Emerald Coast to learn and network. Those attending included Caleb Bristow, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association; Ken Barton, executive director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association; and Don Koehler, executive director of the …
NCC: Bring Cotton Back Into Title I Commodity Policy
The National Cotton Council believes it is imperative that cotton is included in the next farm bill’s Title I programs so cotton producers can access the same complement of risk management tools available to other crops. That was the key message of Nick McMichen, a Centre, Ala., cotton producer, at today’s Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee hearing, “Commodities, Credit, …
Georgia Beef Board to Meet This Saturday
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its 2017 Summer Conference July 28-29 in Hiawassee, GA. And as a part of that event, the quarterly meeting of the Georgia Beef Board will take place this Saturday. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
NPPC Supports Legislation To Stop States From Dictating Production Practices In Other States
Stating that “pork producers, not animal-right activists, lawmakers or regulators, should make the decisions about what production practices are best for their animals and for producing safe food,” Neil Dierks, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council, in congressional testimony pledged the organization’s support for legislation that would prohibit a state from imposing tax or regulatory burdens on businesses, including pork operations, …
Beef Discussed at Florida Food Symposium
The Florida Beef Council recently attended an event where it was able to talk beef with a group of influencers. In this week’s beef checkoff report, FBC’s director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, says it was a great opportunity for the council to spread information about how beef is important in a healthy diet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Rogers Testifies to U.S. Senate Ag Committee that Peanut Provisions in Farm Bill Work
Southern Peanut Farmers Federation Says Peanut Program Works and Must be Preserved Meredith McNair Rogers, a more than a 20-year veteran farmer from Camilla, Georgia, testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee that the peanut provisions included in the 2014 Farm Bill and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program work for farmers and consumers – and must be preserved in the next …
Pleased with AJCA Round-Up
The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Round-Up took place this past weekend in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the association was pleased with this year’s event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Add Sizzle to Your Skillet
Cathy Isom tells you about the perennial plant that can help you add a little sizzle to your menu. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. July is National Horseradish Month. So it only makes sense to celebrate this hearty little perennial by finding new ways and uses to spice up our favorite menu items. The 3-thousand-year-old horseradish …
Senate Committee Blocks E15 Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has halted a bill that would have allowed gasoline with 15 percent ethanol to be sold year-round. The bill was co-sponsored by Republican Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana. Despite the bipartisan support, the legislation was unable to muster enough support …