(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously approved former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “I am pleased the Senate unanimously approved the nomination of Governor Schafer to be the next Secretary of …
Schafer Sails Through Confirmation Hearing
Former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer sailed through his confirmation hearing with the Senate Ag Committee last week and said he looked forward to helping Congress and the administration finally get a farm bill signed into law. Senate committee members were working hard to get Schafer confirmed by Monday as the new Secretary of Agriculture in time to take his …
Acting U S Ag Secretary Conner Exclusive re Citrus & Farm Bill
Acting U S Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner is traveling heavily these days all over the nation, making talks and engaging agriculture folks in discussions about Farm Bill negotiations that seem logjammed in Congress. In Florida this week to talk citrus issues, and to meet with a national gathering of farm cooperatives going on in Orlando, we appreciate being given exclusive …
Conservation Tillage in Georgia
Conservation tillage continues to gain ground in Georgia, according to James Dean of the Georgia Conservation Tillage Alliance. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
ACTING SECRETARY CHUCK CONNER DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE FARM BILL AT FLORIDA CITRUS FESTIVAL
Ă‚Â Release No. 4020.08 Ă‚Â ACTING SECRETARY CHUCK CONNER DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE FARM BILL AT FLORIDA CITRUS FESTIVAL WASHINGTON, January 23, 2008– Acting Secretary Chuck Conner will deliver remarks on the farm bill at the Florida Citrus Festival Industry Dinner. WHO: Acting Secretary Chuck Conner WHAT: Remarks on the farm bill at the Florida Citrus Festival Industry Dinner *There will …
Timing Concerns over Farm Bill Budget
Bob Redding, Washington representative for the Georgia Peanut Commission is hoping to see work on the new farm bill start soon in the Conference Committee, as he and others have concerns over the timingĂ‚Â in getting this bill put together. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
USDA Breaks Ground On New Inspection Facility in Miami
MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2008–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today broke ground for the construction of its new 45,000-square-foot plant inspection facility. At this new location, APHIS inspectors will inspect, process and certify the ever-growing number of imported plants arriving in Miami–the nation’s busiest port of entry for propagative plants. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
New Inventions Save Growers Money & Meet Regs Too
Something different in this post that all fruit and vegetable growers will want to hear about. It can be said that farmers know what farmers need. My cousin Mark DuBois grew up in the family vegetable farming business in south Florida. After years in development his family’s inventions are now helping all kinds of growers meet EPA guidelines for portable …
Congress Back But Not Working on Farm Bill
The Senate is back at work following the long holiday recess – the House was back last week – the question now is when will work on the 2007 Farm Bill resume? Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Schafer Hearing Set
Former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer is scheduled to appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday for a hearing on his nomination to replace Mike Johanns who resigned in September to run for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. The hope is to have Schafer confirmed before the State of the Union address next Monday so he can attend as part …