U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the final rule to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to require a complete ban on the slaughter of all non-ambulatory disabled cattle. In an interview with Southeast AgNet, Secretary Vilsack said this includes animals that become non-ambulatory disabled after passing initial inspection. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
FL Tracking Child Liability Bills
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard has the latest information concerning the Child Liability Waivers bill working it’s way through the Florida legislature. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NCC Answers Farm Payment Questions
Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council, has more information for growers concerning the fact USDA and the IRS have begun efforts to ensure that high income individuals and entities who request USDA payments meet income limits. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA to Increase Use of Surplus Dairy Powder
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced U.S.D. A. will be increasing the usage of surplus nonfat dry milk powder in feeding programs. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 27, 2009
Here’s this week’s 3-27-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
A Good Thing for Farmers
What is this? Everett Griner tells us just how good it used to be and still is. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
PhytoGen Works Well in the Southeast
With cotton planting on many farmers minds right now Reed Parker, Dow AgroScience’s Cotton Development Specialist for the South Delta, says that they did several Phytogen field plots last year to ensure that it would be successful for the southern grower. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Obesity Link
As we continue to explore nutritional issues during March Nutrition Month we turn to a UC Berkeley-Columbia University study finding a link between obesity in students and the availability of fast food near schools. Study co-author and UC Berkeley professor Enrico Moretti explains. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
GA Cattlemen Preparing for Convention
One week from today the 2009 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention kicks off as it will be held again in conjunction with the annual Beef Expo in Perry, Georgia. GCA’s Jim Collins said they are in the finals hours of details for the annual event. To see a complete schedule or to learn more about this years GCA Convention log on …
IRS Must Clear Farm Payments
U.S.D.A. and the I.R.S. have begun efforts to ensure that high-income individuals and entities who request USDA payments meet income limits set forth in the 2008 Farm Bill. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024