NPPC Statement On HSUS FTC Complaint

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

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has learned that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, claiming that NPPC is “engaging in deceptive advertising related to animal well-being.” Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

National Chicken Council Statement in Response to ABC News Report

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

The National Chicken Council today released the following statement in response to an ABC News Report on the proposed poultry inspection system. Attribute to Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., National Chicken Council vice president of science and technology: The proposed inspection system will better protect the public from foodborne illnesses by reducing reliance on old-fashioned visual and sensory inspection and moving to …

Update on Farm Bill Timeline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

With all the questions surrounding the 2012 Farm Bill, the biggest might be whether or not it will indeed be done in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Teaching Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, Sarah Childs from Lake Placid, Florida knows there’s more to the checkoff than what many producers may think. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Critical Time for Farm Bill

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

The next few days will prove to be a critical time period for the possibility of seeing a farm bill put together yet this year as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Bug Out

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

2012 is likely to be a bad bug year. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Industry Will Get $2 Million for Research

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks issued the following report: “Governor Rick Scott signed the $70 billion state budget today and did not veto the $2 million appropriation for citrus research. Consequently, this money will go straight to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to supplement grower box tax dollars in FY ’12-’13. At current production levels the $2 million …