Senate Passes Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. Senate has passed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and now it is up to Congress to reconcile the Senate bill with the House version of food safety reforms by the end of the lame-duck session . Download Audio Some Ag groups are concerned about some of the exemptions in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio …

GA Producer Pleased with BQA Certification

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

This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as cattle producer Eddie Bradley from Hiawassee, Georgia encourages those who have yet to become BQA certified to do so. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Final GRP Rule Published

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued the final rule for the Grassland Reserve Program. Download Audio To view the final rule go to www.regulations.gov. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Excited about New Beef Promotion

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Hunter says she is excited about working with a new programs through the beef checkoff next year and also the various groups they will work with in a variety of promotions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef Board to Attend Meetings

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Various meetings give the Georgia Beef Board staff a chance to see a lot of people, and Ashley Hughes hopes producers and others will stop by their booth at at annual event coming up this next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag Organizations Band Together to Urge for Estate Tax Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork

Several farm groups held a news conference today in an effort to urge Congress to act on estate tax reform during the lame duck session. As of now the estate tax will revert back to its pre-2001 exemption amount of $1 million, with a tax rate of 55 percent on January 1, 2011. One of the panelist, Taylor Slade a …

Good Neighbors

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Mixed neighborhoods present problems. What kind? What might be the solution? Everett Griner gives us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FCA Leaders Meet with Incoming Ag Commissioner

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

A few leaders from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association were among a group in a sit-down session with Florida Ag Commissioner elect Adam Putnam this morning, as FCA President Jim Strickland said many issues were covered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Industry Task Force Sets Priorities

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Beef industry leaders recently met to develop the framework for a three-year strategic plan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Waiting on GIPSA Rule Finalization

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The Center for Rural Affairs is anticipating that USDA and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will finalize the strengthened GIPSA rules and implement them immediately. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024