On Flu Vaccine List, Swine Workers Should Be ‘At Least Equal’ With Santa

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

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2009 – While acknowledging that, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” the National Pork Producers Council is asking that pork industry workers be given at least equal billing with shopping mall St. Nicks on any priority list of those who should receive the vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu. Several groups representing hundreds of Kris …

Citrus Foundation Tackles Greening & Organizational Duties

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation discusses citrus greening research issues and takes more organizational steps to prepare itself to eventually administer all grower-funded citrus research. In the first segment, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on the foundation’s continuing discussions about tree therapies that seem to keep greening-infected trees alive and productive. His second report focuses on the relatively new …

Pork Exports Up – Beef Down

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, when it comes to the latest export numbers, and there is good news for the U.S. pork industry but not so good for beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Program Puts Spotlight on Miami-Dade Growing Region

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Miami-Dade growing area has a new program to call attention to their winter produce and Katie Edwards of the Miami-Dade County Farm Bureau says the Redland Raised logo will give Florida consumers a better idea of where their food comes from. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

New Peanut Board Appointments

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed four members and four alternate members to serve on the National Peanut Board, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Department of Ag Completes Vehicle Conversion Process

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks gave an update this week on a pilot program aimed at cutting transportation costs and preserving the environment through the use of propane. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More Reasons Cited For Yes Vote In Citrus Referendum

Dan Citrus, Florida

Florida citrus growers should have received ballots this week to vote on a new citrus research order. In the first report, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks summarizes his reasons for growers to vote “yes”. In the second report, growers George Austin and Wayne Simmons tell why they support the new order. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …

A Changing Pakistan

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Even though there are problems in Pakistan, American agriculture may be benefiting. Everett Griner tells us how. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Judge Orders EPA to Set Numeric Water Standards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

A federal judge has ruled that the EPA must develop a set of numeric limits on freshwater pollution by Oct. 15, 2010. The judge agreed with environmental groups that a consent decree issued last January was both reasonable and valid. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024