Trade Agreements Pushed to Next Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says decisions on trade agreements will be left to the new administration and the new Congress to deal with. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Vilsack Praised as Next Ag Secretary

Randall Weiseman General

After President-Elect Barack Obama named Tom Vilsack to be his Secretary of Agriculture, many in agriculture have since been praising the selection. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

No Impact from Changes in Programs

Randall Weiseman General

Today Tyron Spearman has a story from USDA about findings that no impact has been noted from changes in a couple of conservation programs. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Creating Cheer with Christmas Cards

Randall Weiseman General

In the great classic holiday song, Bing Crosby dreams of a white Christmas with every Christmas card he writes. While the white Christmas might be bit of a stretch here in the southeast, Agricultural Department Historical Expert, Anne Efflan, says the Christmas card part is very popular. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

The Fall of the Gift Card

Randall Weiseman General

Over the last few years it seems that gift cards have taken over as the gift of choice for holiday buyers. But Ellen Davis with the National Retail Federation says that trend is slowing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Tom Vilsack Named New Ag Secretary

Randall Weiseman General

Tom Vilsack has been named the next Secretary of Agriculture. President-elect Barack Obama announced the former Iowa governor at a press conference earlier today. Vilsack started his political career as mayor of Mount Pleasant, Iowa in 1987, was elected to the senate in 92 and then became the first democratic Governor of Iowa in 30 years when he took office …

FL Discussing Re-opening of Export Facility

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Talks are underway to try and once again open the export facility at Indiantown, Florida. This facility being closed has really affected many including those who ship live cattle. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food Giving for the Holidays

Gary Cooper General

Here is a nice report from USDA Radio about holiday food gift giving. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Food & Water Watch: “Growing Imports Harming U S Farmers”

Gary Cooper General

Growing Imports Harm Florida’s Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Report Documents Rising Consumption of Imports Under Free Trade Pacts Washington, DC – (Food & Water Watch) Imported fruit and vegetable products are making up a greater share of the American diet since a raft of free trade agreements went into effect in the mid-1990s, taking market share away from American farmers …