FL Citrus Grower Testifies on Labor Issue

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Mason Smoak, a Florida citrus grower from Highlands County, was in our nation’s capitol Thursday to testify before the House Agriculture Committee on the importance of ag labor. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Ag Committee Reviews Labor Issue

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

Labor issues were discussed in Washington D.C. Thursday, as the House Agriculture Committee heard testimony from various folks including a citrus grower from Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Peanut Executive on Crop

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

How does the Georgia peanut crop look at this time? That’s a question Tyron Spearman asked the Executive Director of the Georgia Peanut Commission.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Reviewing Meat Recall

Randall Weiseman Livestock

The recent hamburger recall has certain USDA officials busy reviewing practices for situations like this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Despite fighting a cold, Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture runs through this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

California Fight Over Space for Chickens

Randall Weiseman Poultry

There is a fight underway in California over how much room a chicken needs to lay an egg, as animal welfare groups are trying to get the issue on the ballot.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Still Looking for the Immigration Reform Bill?

Dan Agri View

This is troublesome to farmers, and it is a serious matter.  Everett Griner reviews this matter today, and just what the producers around the country are doing and have done about this.  Also just how far they got in trying what they have tried about it!  Everett also has a suggestion if we have to go ever go to forced labor.  Report (1:00 …

Shrink Wrapped Potatoes

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Convenience is number one for consumers and the potato industry is trying to address that need with shrink wrapped baking potatoes. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Labor Hearing

Randall Weiseman Florida

The House Agriculture committee held a hearing yesterday to review the labor needs of American Agriculture thanks to the persistence of Congressman Tim Mahoney of Florida. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Delays

Randall Weiseman General

Markup of the Senate Farm Bill has been delayed again. The senate ag committee was scheduled to mark up the bill on Thursday, but chairman Tom Harkin postponed the action at the last minute, citing Senate scheduling difficulties. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …