Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut market update. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Congressman Yoho Introducing Ag Worker Bill
Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, is finalizing a bill that directly addresses the agriculture labor shortage for seasonal and year-round producers. While a bill has been introduced by Democrats that attempts to solve our overall immigration system, Yoho told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman his proposal focuses solely on ag labor. According to Yoho, the …
Update on Meat Demand and Distribution in China
With more dockworkers and others critical to China/Hong Kong’s food distribution chain now returning from an extended Lunar New Year holiday break, Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) senior vice president for the Asia Pacific, looks for a growing backlog of imported meat to begin making its way more smoothly into the market. Joe Schuele has the story. Sponsored …
Florida E-Verify Plan Clears First Senate Hurdle
(NSF) – A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a watered-down proposal aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from getting jobs in the state, an issue that has long divided Florida Republicans and is sowing discord among prominent business leaders. Along party lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee backed the bill (SB 664), which would require employers to do immigration checks on all …
Active Weather Could Aggravate Flooding in the South
More rain this week could aggravate the flooding situation across the southern parts of the country. Stephanie Ho has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Wiregrass Cotton Expo is Friday
Genetics, profitability, crop management and soil fertility are a few of the topics on tap for discussion at the 2020 Wiregrass Cotton Expo. The annual Cotton Expo will be held Friday, Feb. 14 at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama. The expo is free to attend and will include several exhibitors and speakers presenting information on a variety …
Ready for Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention
Cattle producers from across Alabama are invited to a big event coming up later this week. The 77th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they are ready. Beasley invites producers to bring your darlin’ to their Friday night event, the Sweetheart Shindig. Also, this year there …
Blackbeard’s Ranch Humbled by ESAP Award
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka, Florida was the winner of the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Blackbeard’s managing partner Jim Strickland told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that he is humbled by winning the award . Strickland has expanded the ranch’s products to include beef, honey and …
New Assistant Dean for UGA-Tifton
By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus has a new leader for its next century of service. Michael Toews, a professor in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Entomology and co-director of the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, will move into his new role as assistant dean at UGA-Tifton on March …
Peanut Growers Learn about Ag Issues in Washington
During a recent event, peanut growers were able to learn more about various issues that affect agriculture in Washington D.C. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024