A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Senator Believes All Subsidies Should be Part of Energy Debate
With both Congress and much of the Ag industry divided on the subject of ethanol subsidies one senator says any future energy debate should include a review of the subsidies for all energy production. Download Audio
House Immigration Bill Includes Exemption for Ag
Both the House and Senate have introduced immigration reform, but the House version contains a few exceptions for agriculture. Download Audio
National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership Conference Underway
WASHINGTON (Friday, June 17, 2011/National FFA Organization) – FFA members from across the nation are attending the 2011 Washington Leadership Conference in the nation’s capital. The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization and sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
Alabama Peanut Producers Approve Checkoff & Outlook for Peanuts
Alabama peanut growers recently voted in favor of keeping their state checkoff going as Tyron Spearman looks at that news along with an update on the outlook for this year’s peanut crop. Checkoff: Download Audio Outlook: Download Audio
GCC in Negotiations to Fund Cotton Physiologist
Executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says they are completing negotiations with the University of Georgia to help fund a cotton physiologist. Download Audio
NCC Applauds Defeat of Amendment to Terminate Key Cotton Provisions
MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council (NCC) said it was deeply appreciative for efforts by leaders of the House appropriations and agriculture committees to successfully convince the House to reject a series of amendments to the FY12 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2112). Those amendments would have severely compromised the cotton program by amending the 2008 farm law two years before …
NWF Tells Congress to Stop Playing with America’s Food and Energy Security
National Wildlife Federation Tells Congress to Stop Playing with America’s Food and Energy Security Washington, DC (June 16, 2011) – Today, the House voted to slash over $1 billion in conservation and renewable energy funding for programs that help farmers, ranchers, ranchers, and foresters across the country to protect soil, conserve water, enhance wildlife habitat, and help America meet its …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2011 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement on votes to undermine America’s renewable energy industry:
NCGA Disappointed Politics Trumped Policy on Ethanol Vote
WASHINGTON (June 16, 2011) — The National Corn Growers Association expressed severe disappointment today that the Senate allowed petty politics to trump prudent policy in the fight for the future of the ethanol industry. The passage of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s amendment to immediately repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit represents a tax increase on fuel that will kill jobs …