Environmental Services Markets

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The 2008 farm has brought several new conservation programs to life and Michele Laur, acting state conservationist with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service says one of those is called the Environmental Services Markets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL NRCS State Conservationist Bring Different Perspective

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

With about three months under his belt as the State Conservationist for Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, Dr William Puckett, says that his previous work in Washington DC allows him to bring a different perspective back to his home state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NPPC Opposes Climate Change Measure

Randall Weiseman General

In a letter sent to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Ranking Member Frank Lucas, R-Okla., the National Pork Producers Council indicated its opposition to climate change legislation, which it said will raise the cost of pork production. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Organic Agreement Reached with Canada

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

U.S. and Canada have reached a first-of-its-kind agreement that will expand market opportunities for organic producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Panel Approves Food Safety Overhaul

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There is some recent progress on overhauling the food safety system as the House Energy and Commerce panel has approved a food safety bill allowing the Food and Drug Administration to implement mandatory food quarantines and increase frequency of inspections at food facilities. Meanwhile Senator Saxby Chambliss has also proposed food safety legislation on the senate side. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Climate Change Bill Vote Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

The eight House committees that have jurisdiction over the American Clean Energy and Security Act have very few days remaining to review the legislation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Caring for Horses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Owning a horse can be a major responsibility both in terms of daily and financial care. So in this four part series we will take a look at caring for horses during these difficult economic times. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Attorney General Speaks to Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum has been in Marco Island this week talking with producers attending the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation Convention. I had a chance to catch up with McCollum who discussed his thoughts about agriculture and how issues that come up through his office affect those in the rural areas of the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …