Roundup Rewards offers a Rare Assurance to Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

With a multitude of uncertainty facing farmers, Curt Uebele, roundup marketing manager for Monsanto Crop Protection, says that Roundup Rewards was developed to help farmers when issues arise. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ACA Listening to the Consumer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley said this year’s Consumer Beef Index is really helpful to them as it’s important to listen to what the consumer has to say about beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senate Health Committee Passes Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Senate Health Committee has unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and Senator Saxby Chambliss says the legislation affords regulators the authority they need to better identify vulnerabilities in our food supply. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Insecurity

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A new annual food insecurity report has revealed that there were 17 million households in 2008 that had trouble putting food on the table, and in the following reports, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack elaborates on the issue and what is currently being done about it. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

NCBA on Death Tax Reform

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

Death Tax reform is still a major issue of concern for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as their Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Woodall says Congress has to take some sort of action. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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 …

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