Georgia Senators Isakson, Perdue Fight Harmful EPA Power Grab

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

From the Georgia Peanut Commission: WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2015) – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., today voted to disapprove and overturn the President Obama’s onerous “Waters of the United States” regulation, calling the rule a massive federal land grab by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will expose farmers, ranchers, home owners, and businesses to significant …

Trans-Pacific Partnership Text Now Public

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

Farm groups are reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that was made available late this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

Hand Washing

Josh McGill Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Sheep-Goats

It’s the time of year for visiting pumpkin patches, fairs, and Christmas tree farms. Many of these places have livestock and petting zoos, as well as sell food products, which can be a dangerous combination if proper hand washing isn’t included. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Release of Text for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. “The release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is an important step forward in the process to make this landmark agreement for U.S. agriculture a reality. The text confirms that this …

Georgia General Assembly Members Questioning GATE

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Recent discussions concerning GATE, the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption, have been taking place. Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

NCBA Strongly Opposes the House Transportation Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

Many in agriculture had been supporting Florida Representative Tom Rooney’s amendment to address the outdated truck weight laws in H.R. 22 Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act. But, as National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Relations, Colin Woodall says, that will not be included in the House Highway Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Beef Checkoff Does So Many Things

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

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Bill Lipscomb from Prattville, Alabama talks about how the beef checkoff was involved in recent promotions in his state. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

On Tuesday, the Senate failed to pass S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, a bill that would have halted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineer’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. But today, the Senate passed S.J. Res. 22, a joint resolution of disapproval of WOTUS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

Alabama NRCS and SWCD Working Together

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Executive Director of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, Dr. Bill Puckett, retired a few months ago as the State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. I recently asked Dr. Puckett about his transition to the new position. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …