As week three of the Florida Legislative session wraps up, it was a week where issues pertaining to agriculture were discussed. Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, has a look at some of those. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
AL Cattleman Serving in National Position
Eric Smith, a cattle producer and a past President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association from Reform in Pickens County, Alabama, is proud to be serving as the new Vice Chairman of the Policy Division for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Packer Ownership a Sticking Point on Farm Bill
As work continues to get a new farm bill put together, one sticking point for cattle producers is the issue of packer ownership. Report (:40 mp3) Â It’s still not to late to return your form so do it today! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Dollars to Help Eradicate Cattle Disease
Some dollars have been alloted to help control and eventually eradicate Johne’s disease in the U.S. Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
AL Suggests Delaying Grazing
Weather conditions over the past year or so have prompted the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service to ask producers to delay grazing their livestock a bit this spring to help that grass develop good root systems. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Cattlemen Invited to Convention
Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Bill Nutt, invites producers from across the state to attend their annual convention and beef expo coming up April 2nd through the 5th in Perry. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FL Cattlemen Urged to Promote IFAS
With funding cuts being on the of the top issues in the Florida legislature this session, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley said they are asking their members to contact elected officials about the importance of IFAS to the state. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cattle Fever Tick Funding
USDA announced it’s funding efforts to stop cattle fever tick before it spreads much past a quaratine zone along the Texas-Mexico border . Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
A New Farm Bill is Still Possible
With April 18th not that far away and the fact Congress is in a two-week recess, many wonder if a new farm bill is even possible, but some feel it is. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Kicks off Agriculture Week
 The 5th annual Georgia Ag Awareness Day event took place today at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. A cross section of folks attended the event including state legislators, FFA and 4-H youth, and of course a variety of commodity groups and others involved in agriculture across the state. Governor Sonny Perdue (pictured right) gave an opening speech hi-lighting the …