Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) officials are making cattle producers and other affected parties in agriculture aware of a parental waivers issue in the Legislature that could seroiusly impact everything from 4-H field trips to hunt camps to rodeos, and that’s just scratching the surface. FCA is asking interested parties to provide input to appropriate lawmakers about the parental waiver legislation …
Causes and Effects of Obesity Epidimic
As we continue to explore nutritional issues during nutrition month, Dr. Michael Thun an emeritus epidemiology researcher at the American Cancer Society says that we need to refocus on the actual causes to the obesity epidemic so we can then find a true answer to the issue.
Ag In Uproar re Abrupt Labor Dept Move to Change H2A Program
Farmers involved with the H2A labor program need to be aware of this immediately if they have not yet received word about it in the last few days. CLICK HERE to see a previous news posts regarding this matter, and CLICK HERE to see the original post we did when this story first broke more than a week ago. And …
Water Rulemaking Situation a “Train Wreck Waiting To Happen”
There is a looming issue that most farmers in Florida are not yet even aware of, having to do with the possibility that water quality and habitat in farm irrigation ditches could be regulated the same as in natural rivers and streams in the very near future. It is a complex issue that some who are “in the know” of …
Ag News from Tallahassee – Budget Cutting Front and Center
In the first report, an overview of a couple key agriculture issues that are in our spotlight this week as state budget talks in the legislative session heat up. In the second report, a serious situation regarding a developing water rulemaking process that some agriculture representatives say could create a doomsday scenario for Florida agriculture, while putting Florida at a …
More on Aerial Spraying for Citrus Psyllids
In these two reports, Ernie Neff (left) talks with Gulf Citrus Growers’ Association Executive Ron Hamel, about aerial spraying over large areas to better control the citrus psyllid, more economically. This is a hot topic among growers statewide right now, and according to Hamel and others, with the right neighborhood cooperation among neighboring citrus growers over a large area, this …
AL Beef Promoted at Food Service Expo
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association attended a different event this past weekend in Mobile which he said was a great way to promote beef with a lot of people.
GA Beef 101
In Georgia the beef checkoff was instrumental in sponsoring an event recently called Beef 101, something that Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said went very well.
FL Beef Participating in Webinars
The Florida Beef Council has found a way to cut back on travel expenses while at the same time continue their work in promoting beef across the state, as FBC Chairman George Kempfer explains how webinars have worked for them in certain cases.
Enhanced Feed Ban Could be Delayed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to place a hold on the agency’s enhanced ban on high-risk cattle material in feed for all animals.