Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Collins says many in agriculture are watching House Bill 529 currently working it’s way through the Georgia legislature, which is designed to preempt certain local ordinances relating to production of agricultural or farm products. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Sen Chambliss to USDA:Stop Pitting Farmers vs School Nutrition!
Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss says USDA should stop pittin farmers versus school nutrition programs. Here is the news release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and others today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to refrain from using rhetoric that unfairly attacks the farmers …
Bronson Touts National Ag Day
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services put out this news release today: TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is joining state agriculture officials across the nation to recognize Friday, March 20, as National Agriculture Day. The day is set aside to celebrate not only the abundant food supply agriculture provides but also the …
What Keeps Farmers Busy?
Everett Griner has looked into this and tells us just what the farmers have to do. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Status of Citrus Imports Tax Fix In Question
The article posted at the Lakeland Ledger late Tuesday night featuring comments from Florida Senator J D Alexander has some wondering if there is any way now to get the ‘free rider’ fix effort back on track in the current Legislative Session. The Florida Citrus Commission/Department of Citrus and Florida Citrus Mutual have been working this issue in industry circles …
Budget Issues in Tallahassee Have Moods on Edge
A bit of insight from Tallahassee in this report. What may be in store agriculturally as lawmakers wrestle with unprecedented budget issues in this fourth most populous state in the U. S.? As other industries wane agriculture remains a powerhouse to the state’s economy, even though ag too is having its problems. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR …
Peanut Posted Price Holds Steady & USDA Extends Buy-In Waiver
The peanut posted price for this week holds steady as Tyron Spearman has the numbers along with information that producers are eligible for 2008 disaster assistance authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill even if they did not previously obtain otherwise statutorily required crop insurance from the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) or Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for …
HITS Ocala celebrates another successful season
The 2009 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit came to a close on Sunday, March 15 after eight weeks of world-class equestrian competition at HITS Post Time Farm, in Ocala, Florida. On the final Sunday, the Parade of Champions took center stage in the Grand Prix Ring and the Antarés Sellier France Circuit Awards were handed out in each division. Also during …
FL Cattlemen Concerns with Truck Weight Issues
Bo Hobby, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said they along with other ag commodity groups are heading to Washington D.C. to discuss truck weight restrictions. Hear even more comments Hobby makes concerning the issue: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GA Cattle Ranch Receives Stewardship Award
At the annual Georgia Agriculture Awareness day event held in Atlanta Tuesday, Governor Sonny Perdue awarded the 2009 Governor’s Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Award to Terry Chandler with Stillwater Farms in Madison County. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024