Second Annual Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

The second annual University of Georgia cotton and peanut research field day will be held next Wednesday, September 9, 2009. You can learn more on the Georgia Cotton Commission website Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Don’t Throw Away Energy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

One of the nation’s first large-scale waste-to-ethanol facilities is scheduled to begin operations in 2011. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Consumer Beef Index Shows Positive Attitudes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

This past July a study was conducted on behalf of the beef checkoff called the Consumer Beef Index, a tool used to provide a measure of change in consumer demand for beef. To learn more go to www.MyBeefCheckoff.com Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farmers Urged to Apply for Value-added Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

HURON, S.D., Sept. 3, 2009 – Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today urged farmers and business owners to apply for $18 million in grants to help them add value to the commodities they produce. “Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans to award approximately $18 million in value-added grants nationwide,” Tonsager said. “We want …

Senate Climate Change Legislation Delayed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Climate change legislation is being delayed in the Senate and American Farm Bureau regulatory specialist, Rick Krause, says it could ultimately affect reaching the deadline of presenting a bill by the global climate change summit to be held in December. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hayride or Waterslide?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Everett Griner talks about just how agro-tourism is still expanding. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bureau Concerned About Language in Clean Water Restoration Act

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Director of Regulatory Relations, Don Parrish, says the language of the Clean Water Restoration Act goes far beyond regulating bodies of water. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Seeking Comments on Trade & New Officers for Buying Points

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information about USDA seeking comments on a proposed rule for trade adjustment assistance and also lets us know who the new officers for the National Buying Points Association are. Trade: Officers: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024