GA Immigration Law Goes Into Affect July 1

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Georgia’s new immigration law will officially go into affect Friday, July 1, but Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says the repercussions on the ag sector have been pretty evident for awhile now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Senators Pleased with Drought Declaration

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman today has information on how a couple of Senators from Georgia are pleased with USDA’s recent drought declaration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Important for Food Safety Issues

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

“Get to know your beef checkoff” is our series brought to you by the beef checkoff as this week George Kempfer from Deer Park, Florida said it’s important for every cattle producer to realize what the checkoff does for the industry when it comes to food safety issues. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. …

Cattle Industry Summer Conference Reminder

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

Here’s a reminder that the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference will be coming to Kissimmee, Florida August 1-4 as cattlemen from across the country are urged to attend. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NPPC Wants FTAs Approved Before August

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

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2011 – Following yesterday’s announcement that the Senate Finance Committee Thursday will hold a “mock” markup of three pending free trade agreements, the National Pork Producers Council urged lawmakers in both houses to approve the deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea before Congress’ August recess. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Feral Hogs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This is a problem growing by leaps and bounds. Everett Griner tells us how professionals are now getting involved with this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Possible Movement of Free Trade Agreements

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

Here is a statement from NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall on the possible movement of Free Trade Agreements: WASHINGTON (July 28, 2011) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall commented on news from Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) that the committee will hold a “mock” markup of the draft implementing …

Statement by the Press Secretary on Pending Free Trade Agreements

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON – Today, Press Secretary Jay Carney made the following statement on progress on Trade Adjustment Assistance for American workers and pending free trade agreements that will support tens of thousands of American jobs. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Canada Seals South Korean Trade Deal, US Stalls on FTA

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

Here is a news release from NCBA: WASHINGTON (July 28, 2011) – Yesterday, June 27, 2011, South Korea and Canada agreed to conditions that would result in the resumption of beef exports from Canada to Korea. Korea reportedly will allow Canadian bone-in beef from cattle less than 30 months age. This action would officially conclude South Korea’s eight-year-old ban on …