It’s been over a year since President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the multinational Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. is willing to discuss possibly rejoining the trade pact. He spoke recently at an investment summit meeting sponsored by the U.S. Chamber. According to Mnuchin, renegotiating the agreement is “absolutely on the table” and he’s …
Hatch: Congress Will Act on NAFTA Withdrawal
Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch weighed in this week on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. The Senate Finance Committee Chair says Congress will intervene if President Trump follows through on his threat to withdraw the U.S. from the agreement. He says, “We’d probably work hard to pass NAFTA, hopefully by a veto-proof vote, because it’s very important, …
Agri View: Feral Hogs Hitting Hard
Everett Griner talks about feral hogs hitting the Southwest hard in today’s Agri View. Feral Hogs Hitting Hard You know, we got rid of the buffalo. Why can’t we get rid of the feral hogs? I did a report just a couple of weeks ago about the efforts in the southeast. Well now, let’s take a look at the southwest. …
Peanut Milk Sampled at Various Events
The National Peanut Board has been working closely with Elmhurst to launch the first-ever peanut milk. Various promotions have been held, along with sampling of the new milked peanuts at industry events. From the American Peanut Council meeting in December to the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show. NPB President and CEO, Bob Parker, told Southeast …
Free Trade vs Fair Trade: In Search of the Facts, and a Level Playing Field
Few farming industries in the U.S. are more misunderstood, or perhaps more misrepresented, than the sugar industry. Each time updates for farm legislation is considered, many of the same worn out, inaccurate and biased arguments from anti-sugar forces return to the stage of debate, most often funded by a small core of Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Florida Legislature Budget Negotiations Underway
Florida House and Senate leaders kicked off formal negotiations on a new state budget Tuesday night, but they face hundreds of millions of dollars in unexpected costs and less tax revenue than originally thought. According to a story from the News Service of Florida, leaders held an initial conference committee meeting after announcing earlier in the day they had reached …
Theme of Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week-‘No One Can Take Your Place’
The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) has teamed up with the American Farm Bureau and the U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers to raise awareness of agricultural health and safety by promoting Agricultural Safety Awareness Week March 4-10 with the theme “No One Can Take Your Place.” A different safety focus will be highlighted by the …
Alabama Grazing Pilot Signup Deadline is Thursday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind eligible livestock producers in the in the Black Belt region that the signup deadline for a Grazing Pilot is March 1. The pilot program will target socially disadvantaged producers in Lowndes, Dallas, Wilcox, Marengo, Hale and Perry counties. Alabama Grazing Pilot Signup Deadline is Thursday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
No New Funds for a Farm Bill
The House Agriculture Committee has released information concerning efforts to craft a farm bill, revealing closed door plans to roll out a new bill. Committee Chair, Mike Conaway, led the panel’s approval of its annual Budget Views and Estimates Letter to the House Budget Committee. And he says there are no new funds for a farm bill. No New Funds …
Register Now for Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention
The 2018 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, in conjunction with the annual Beef Expo, is just a little over a month away. It will take place April 5-7 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. The annual forage conference will kick off the activities, as it will be held Thursday, April 5 from 9am until 3pm. The trade …