AL Department of Ag Completes Vehicle Conversion Process

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks gave an update this week on a pilot program aimed at cutting transportation costs and preserving the environment through the use of propane. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

No Seen Benefits to Cap and Trade for Specialty Crop Growers

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Climate change is certainly a big issue on many producers minds and Roger Mix, vice president of environmental affairs for the National Potato Council, says that they are concerned that cap and trade will ultimately become cap and tax for specialty crop growers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

Challenges Create Opportunities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

As several challenges currently face both U.S. consumers and producers, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, says that with those challenges, comes opportunity. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sustainable Living

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Sustainability has certainly become the new standard and the following reports are all dedicated to different ways and ideas that could make our world a little greener. Becoming Sustainable: Sustainable Fuel: Sustainable Energy: Sustainable Yard: Sustainable Shipping: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Former S E AgNet Broadcaster Lee McCoy Inducted to Hall of Fame

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Former Southeast AgNet farm broadcaster, the late Lee V. McCoy was inducted into the National Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at its annual meeting this week in Kansas City. Known by many of his friends and associates as “The Real McCoy”, Lee worked for this network for nearly ten years before losing his …

More Bio-Based Products Added to the Preferred List

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the publication of nine additional BioPreferred product categories which will now be eligible for Federal procurement preference. This action increases the number of biobased products by 20 percent. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AFB Says Senate Climate Change Bill Has Flaws As Well

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock

American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman testified before the Senate Environment Committee regarding the Senate’s version of climate change legislation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Don’t Cap our Future Campaign a Success at Annual FFB Meeting

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida

The Florida Farm Bureau encouraged members during their recent annual meeting to get involved in a grassroots effort to educate members of congress on what affect Cap and Trade would have on agriculture. For more information about the Don’t CAP Our Future campaign visit the FFB website or send an email through their action page. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …