New Produce Safety Rules Continue to be Discussed in General Terms

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The implementing regulations for the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act are still held up at the White House’s Executive Office of Management and Budget, resulting in continued frustration from the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Dow AgroSciences Joins Swisher Sweets-Sunbelt Expo

Randall Weiseman 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

Steve Brown with Dow AgroSciences says they are excited to join Sunbelt Ag Expo in celebrating the successes of our farmers by becoming an annual sponsor of the Swisher Sweets Farmer of the Year program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA Continues to Track Farm Bill

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

The 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver continues today as one of the major topics has been the farm biil. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, Kristina Butts, said the farm bill front seems to change almost daily. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Farm Bill May be Delayed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

There is a lot of talk with what may or may not happen in efforts towards a new farm bill but as Tyron Spearman reports it looks as though it may be delayed for a bit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattle Ranchers Honored for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

DENVER (July 26, 2012) — Cattlemen and women from across the country were recognized today for their commitment to environmental stewardship during an award ceremony for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pleased with Attendance at Cattle Industry Summer Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

J.D. Alexander, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, told me in a quick interview this evening that he is pleased with the number of people attending the Cattle Indsutry Summer Conference here in Denver. But I first asked him about the call he received yesterday from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack concerning the mistake of a posting to the USDA …

Removing Fresh from School Snack Program Could be Critical for FL Farmers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The House Ag Committee’s Farm Bill provision to expand the School Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program in order to include canned and frozen products has prompted strong opposition from Florida agriculture advocates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cattlemen Discuss Drought, Farm Bill and More

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

The current drought to the farm bill to a mistake taking place this week concerning meatless Monday’s are just some of the topics being discussed at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver. And I had a chance to talk with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Colin Woodall about all of these topics. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Farmers Markets Allow for a Variety of Specialty Crops to be Marketed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The increased popularity of farmers markets are broadening what and how consumers purchase their foods and USDA Food and Nutrition Services Administrator Audrey Rowe says that is opening up more opportunities for our specialty crop farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024