Senate Jobs Bill Would Benefit Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

A 52-billion dollar bipartisan jobs bill has been introduced in the Senate, and includes disaster assistance to farmers as well as funds to assist specialty crop producers. Overview Download Audio Specialty Crops Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Changes to Guest Worker Program Rules Posted

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A change to the Guest Worker Program Rules has been posted by the U.S. Labor Department, stating that companies that seek H-2A visas for ag workers will have to first provide documented evidence that they have looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill the jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Peanut Product Patent is Challenged & GFB Day in Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

A peanut product that some may be familiar with is seeing it’s patent challenged as Tyron Sperman has that story along with a reminder about an event coming up Wednesday in Atlanta. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Nutrient Standards Hearings to be Held This Week

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Kathy Vogel, Executive Director of the Florida Water Quality Coalition, is one of those scheduled to speak at hearings being held this week on EPA’s proposed nutrient standards. And the following report includes her thoughts on the issue and the importance of it to Florida Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

GAC Working on Cleaning Up Water Permitting Records

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia

For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the big news remains water and Governor Perdue’s much anticipated water legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Markets & More Discussed at AL-FL Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

A good crowd was on hand for Thursday’s AL-FL Peanut Trade Show in Dothan as Randy Griggs with the Alabama Peanut Producers Association told me he was very happy with the event… Download Audio And Ken Barton with the FL Peanut Producers Association said he was glad to see the big crowd for their annual show… Download Audio Peanut markets …

Food Safety Important to All Commodities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

David Gombas, Senior Vice President for Food Safety and Technology for the United Fresh Produce Association, says farmers need to be aware of pending legislation that will ultimately affect all sectors of agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024