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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 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 ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Department of Ag Completes Vehicle Conversion Process

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks gave an update this week on a pilot program aimed at cutting transportation costs and preserving the environment through the use of propane. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

A Changing Pakistan

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Even though there are problems in Pakistan, American agriculture may be benefiting. Everett Griner tells us how. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024