A new statistics division director at USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has been named, as the agency prepares for one of their biggest surveys, the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more log on to www.agcensus.usda.gov USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Payment Limits on Senate Floor
Payment limits continue to be a source of debate on the Senate Farm Bill and Senator Saxby Chambliss spoke out against an amendment that would implement an Adjusted Gross Income means test for farm payments. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FSA Office Consolidations
Even though the Farm Bill under consideration in the Senate would limit office closures, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is moving ahead with office consolidations based on plans submitted by each state. Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Calhoun Bull Test Sale is Friday
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association would like remind producers about the 38th Annual Calhoun Bull Test Sale coming up this Friday, December 7th. It will take place at the Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center in Calhoun, Ga. To learn more about the sale, which starts at 12:30pm, click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
Farm Bill Still Stalled
Bickering in the Senate continues over limiting amendments to the Farm Bill. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
RFS Rally
House Ag Committee chairman Collin Peterson hosted a rally for supporters of increasing the Renewable Fuels Standard in the Energy Bill on Wednesday. Report (1:00 mp3) Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney talked about what the RFS could mean for Florida’s agriculture and economy. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Drought Disaster Declaration
The latest drought disaster declaration from the US Department of Agriculture makes agricultural producers in every county in Florida, plus some in Georgia and Alabama, eligible for low interest loans. The primary disaster declaration is for 58 Florida counties, but the other nine counties are also eligible because they are contiguous. Another five counties in Alabama and 11 in Georgia …
ALFA Honors Sparks
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks received the Alabama Farmers Federation’s highest award at its 86th annual meeting in Mobile this week. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Capitol Christmas Trees
The Florida Christmas Tree Association presented Christmas trees to Governor Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson during a ceremony this week in Tallahassee. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
House Will Reject Payment Limits
House Ag Committee chairman Collin Peterson says he would oppose the payment limitations being considered in the Senate. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024