No Match Letter Change

Randall Weiseman General

The Department of Homeland Security has made some changes to the “No Match” letters being sent to employers of workers with social security number issues, but American Farm Bureau officials say problems remain for producers who hire temporary labor. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

No News Yet on a Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

As many continue to wonder what will happen this Friday when the current extension of the farm bill expires, Tyron Spearman has another update on where things stand in our nation’s capitol.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NutriSphere-N

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General

With fertilizer prices continuing to increase, its more important than ever to get the most from fertilizer applications, so Specialty Fertilizer Products has developed NutriSphere-N® nitrogen fertilizer manager. Find out more at nutrisphere-n.com. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Work Down to Wire

Randall Weiseman General

Congress is literally down to the wire this week for passage of a new farm bill and the chairman of the conference committee says he’s working hard to get it done. Report 1(1:00 mp3) Committee chairman Tom Harkin says a long term extension of the farm bill remains a possibility but the problems will remain. Report 2(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed …

Long Way from a Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

The deadline for the current extension of the farm bill is this coming Friday, but Tyron Spearman reports we are a long way from getting a new one done by then.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Forever Program in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The Florida Forever Program is one issue that the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been following during the legislative session in Tallahassee. Sam Ard, their Director of Governmental Affairs has an update on where things stand with that program.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Some Peanuts Being Planted while Still No Farm Bill Funding

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman today has a couple of stories, the first on the fact a few peanut acres have been planted.  Report (:35 mp3) The other concerns the efforts to try and find funding for the new Farm Bill.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Latest on the Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Big differences still remain between congress and the administration over the Farm Bill, and agriculture Secretary Ed Shafer says unless they get closer to a compromise by next week, a long term extension of the current farm bill is likely. Report(1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, the House has finally named members for a farm bill conference committee. Report 1 (:30 mp3)    Report 2 (1:00 …

USDA’S “Greening Summit” Releases Reports

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Don’t get this “Greening Summit” information confused with another state level event of the same name that took place in Avon Park FL this week. The news release below pertains to follow up information coming out of the big nationwide citrus “Greening Summit” that was organized and hosted near Washington D C a few months back by USDA. WASHINGTON, April …

FL Wildfire Awareness Week Underway

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Wildfire Awareness Week is underway across Florida as the Division of Forestry in the state wants all citizens to be aware of the dangers careless burning can cause.  Report (:30 mp3)           To learn more click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024