This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the selection of Alto Straughn, of Waldo, as the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winner for 2011. More information is available online by clicking on Ag-Environmental Award. To watch a video about some of Dr. Straughn’s accomplishments and contributions, click on Ag-Enviro Video. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. …
Agriculture to See Major Cuts to Budget
It was announced late last week that agricultural and nutrition programs need to take $23 billion in cuts as their part in reducing the federal budget as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 21st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Current Budget Discussions Include Repercussions to 2008 Farm Bill
Leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees has sent a recommendation to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for a 23 billion dollar cut in programs currently authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
President Signs Long-Awaited FTAs
Implementation of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea is one step closer to being reality as the three agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance has been signed by President Obama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Real Farmers, Real Food
Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, is spending her year with the crown advocating for animal agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Animal Disease Traceability Comment Period Extended
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had extended their comment period concerning the proposed rule for animal disease traceability, as APHIS Administrator Gregory Parham explains how those interested can submit a comment. Download Audio For more on the proposed rule for Animal Disease Traceability and to make a comment go to http://www.regulations.gov/. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, …
Last Day of Sunbelt Ag Expo
It’s the final day of the 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, and while the recent rains may have an impact on the field demonstrations, Expo Executive Director Chip Blalock says there are many things to see and do with over 1200 exhibitors at this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Beef Checkoff Helping to Keep Demand High
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Roger West from Gainesville, Florida says if it wasn’t for the checkoff the beef industry would not be where it is today. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Day 2
It’s day two of the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo which should be a much drier day than yesterday, as while it didn’t rain all day, we did see considerable shower activity for the first day of this year’s event. But many things still took place as Tyron Spearman looks at yesterday’s highlights and some of the things you can expect …