Last week USDA announced their proposal to modernize poultry slaughter and improve food safety across the U.S., and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said this all stems from a successful pilot program that has been underway for some time. Download Audio There is a 90-day comment period on the proposal which can be done through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. …
More Talks of a Single Federal Food Safety Agency
There have been renewed interest in talks regarding the possibility of single federal food safety agency if Congress gives the Obama Administration the green light to reorganize the government. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Produce Industry Still Waiting on New Food Safety Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration has missed the deadline to release new produce safety regulations mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Producers Invited to Attend GACs Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast
Bryan Tolar with the Georgia Agri-Business Council invites GA producers to attend their Annual Meeting and Membership Supper on January 31 and Legislative Breakfast on February 1, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Farm Progress
Everett Griner tells us how there are fantastic advances ahead in the ag industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Grower, Trade Rep Address EU Canker Restrictions Against Florida Citrus
The chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, Isi Siddiqui, met last week in Vero Beach with growers and packers unhappy with European Union restrictions against canker-symptomatic fruit from Florida. In the first report, Riverfront Packing President Dan Richey tells what the growers and packers asked of Siddiqui. Download Audio In the other reports, Siddiqui describes Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
Proposed Bill would Add Alternative Fuel Sources to RFS
New legislation has been introduced in the House that would add natural gas and coal to the list of acceptable alternative fuel sources under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
2011 Proof to Why 2012 Farm Bill Needs Strong Safety Net
Farmers faced more challenges than usual in the weather realm in 2011 and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it brought to light the need for a better disaster assistance program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
What the New Sugar Forecast Means for the U.S. and Mexico
World Outlook Board Chair Gerry Bange expects a lot of debate and actions taken by government and the sugar markets in response to Mexico’s new sugar production numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Petite Produce
Consumers have more to choose from when it comes to petite produce these days than just baby carrots, with about 50 types of petite produce currently marketed in the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024