In this edition of Specialty Crop News, a special Agri-View featuring background about Southeast AgNet commentary writer Everett Griner, who is among just a handful of people in the nation who can say he has been in the radio business since the days before audio tape recording was even invented! At 82 years young, Ev has been on-the-air since prior …
Trade Agreements Pushed to Next Year
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says decisions on trade agreements will be left to the new administration and the new Congress to deal with. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Checkoff Funds Veal Program for Consumers
A new veal promotion which started back in October is being funded by the Beef Checkoff Program and it encourages more retailers to highlight veal in their stores for consumers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
GA Beef Industry Not all Gloom and Doom
While we seem to hear a lot of negative news Robert Fountain, Jr. a cattlemen from Adrian, Georgia and a representative on the Georgia Beef Board, says it’s not all gloom and doom for the beef industry right now. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Beef Checkoff Survey Underway
The annual random survey of producers nationwide to measure understanding and support of the beef checkoff and gather input is now underway. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
WASDE Lowers Livestock Production Numbers
The World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates forecast for U.S. meat production in 2008 and 2009 has been lowered. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Addressing Findings of OIG Investigation
USDA is working to correct problems found by the Inspector General’s investigation after one of the largest meat recalls on record here in the U.S. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Beef Board Meetings at Annual Convention
Cattle producers from across the Southeast and the nation are encouraged to attend the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix in late January. During the meeting, Cattlemen’s Beef Board members will review and evaluate checkoff-funded programs along with reviewing recommendations for possible improvements to the checkoff. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
USMEF Working on Beef Exports to Japan
U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Jon Caspers recently told me that while it’s slower than hoped, the U.S. is seeing progress when it comes to getting more of our beef into Japan. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Beef Checkoff Ready for New Year
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about the recent plans set for beef checkoff dollars to be used in 2009. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024