Farm Bill and ADUFA Moving Forward

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Executive Director of Government Affairs Kristina Butts, discusses what took place this week in Washingtn D.C. concerning not only the Farm Bill, but also with the Animal Drug User Fee Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: Farm Bill Progress; HLB Research; Grove Decline

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes interviews from Florida Congressmen on the Farm Bill, citrus and ag issues as well as a report on looking for HLB answers in “escape” citrus trees. Also included are Jay Clark’s views on continuing grove decline. Click here to view the current issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

On The Scene for Big Week in Farm News in Washington D. C.

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

It’s been an interesting but long week here in Washington D. C. Like other farm groups in town this week our modest group of farm broadcasters from across the land hit a rare moment with both Senate and House Ag Committee Markup sessions for the Farm Bill happening just one day apart. It appears this may be the first time …

Johanns on Keeping Egg Legislation out of Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

One issue discussed this week during the markup of the farm bill, was what some called the egg bill. It did not make it into the Senate version, as former Ag Secretary Mike Johanns now a Senator from Nebraska, talks about why he voted to keep it out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Farm Bill Markup Perspective from Rep. Ted Yoho

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

After a long day and night engaged in Farm Bill Markup with his fellow committee members, Florida’s only member on the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Ted Yoho, spent a few moments with Southeast AgNet after speaking to a Florida Farm Bureau breakfast group also in DC this week. Click to hear Yoho’s comments about the Markup now that it’s finally …

House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill: Significant Savings, Reforms

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

It was another marathon day of mark up session as the House Agriculture Committee did what it came for. Here’s the official release from the Committee’s press office: WASHINGTON – May 16, 2013 – Today, Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the …

Ag Issues In Congress: Florida Congressman Rooney Comments

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Among our interviews this week in Washington D. C. is Florida Congressman Tom Rooney, who is well known among farmers and ranchers in Florida’s “Heartland”. Rooney has served on the Agriculture Committee in the past, but has been shifted over to the powerful Appropriations Committee. His district in central Florida takes in much of the state’s citrus crop, and includes …

Electronic Farming

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

The use of electronics in the field has come a long way in just z short time. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Issues in Congress: Florida Congressman Southerland Comments

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Spending most of this week in Washington D. C., we’re catching up with some key Congressmen closely involved in agricultural issues involving our region. Congressman Steve Southerland represents a big chunk of the Florida panhandle, but is involved in issues critical for farmers throughout the state and region. Click to hear his timely and pointed comments about several of these …