As AgNet’s Gary Cooper explains in this follow up headline to a recent U. S. Supreme Court decision, property owners nationwide are applauding the outcome of “Koontz vs. St. John’s River Water Management District”. In the decision, the court recognizes that undue and unfair burdens created in the permitting process can be an unfair ‘taking’ of property under the U. …
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate has passed the Immigration Reform Bill with a vote of 68 to 32. Sabrina Hill has more. Download Audio Chanting breaks out in the Senate gallery as the Senate votes to approve the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. As you just heard, the bill passed with a vote of 68 to 32. Alabama senators Sessions …
AgNet West e-News: Letter to Dairy Industry; Marijuana and Farms; Strawberry Mites
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on marijuana and farms, and the growing mite problem in strawberries. Click here to view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding Senate Passage of Immigration Reform Legislation “The Senate’s passage today of a balanced immigration reform bill that includes a fair and workable farm labor provision is welcomed by America’s farmers and ranchers. A comprehensive agricultural labor plan that works for all sectors of agriculture and across all regions of our …
Statement From Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Senate Immigration Bill Passage
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the Senate passage of the Immigration Bill: “Today’s strong bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate to fix America’s broken immigration system is good news for farmers and ranchers, good news for farm workers, and good news for rural America. The Senate plan would ensure the …
Breaking News: Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate has passed the Immigration Reform Bill with a vote of 68 to 32. The bill now moves to the House. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
House Panel Holds Renewable Fuels Standard Hearing
Questions are being asked about what should be done with the Renewable Fuels Standard? And that was the main topic of a U.S. House panel hearing Wednesday, as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Chambliss Speaks at USA Peanut Congress
Tyron Spearman just returned from the annual USA Peanut Congress, where he said Senator Saxby Chambliss from Georgia spoke to the crowd. His talk was on the farm bill and what he hopes will happen for peanut growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Ag Research for Every Day
Many consumers may not realize the agricultural research that has helped develop and improve many common products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Agriculture Discussed During Immigration Debate
As the Senate continues to debate S.744, the immigration reform bill, yesterday evening Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss was on the Senate floor talking about several ag-related amendments that he is not being allowed to offer. Here are some of his comments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …