What the Changes to Guest Worker Program Rules Means

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

New rules from the Department of Labor will require anyone who wants to hire foreign farm workers through the H2A program to pay a higher wage and to prove that they first looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill those jobs. American Farm Bureau Federation Labor Specialist Ron Gaskill explains what this means for the farmer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …

Syngenta Holding Consultants Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Miami, Florida is the site for Syngenta’s 2010 Consultants Meeting, where over 300 people from across the southern growing areas are in attendance. Michael Boden, head of their southern business unit, explains what this event is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA Numeric Nutrient Standards – Let The Public Hearings Begin

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today starts a three day whirlwind tour by Environmental Protection Agency officials out to hear what Florida stakeholders have to say about new numeric nutrient water standards. These EPA proposals only affect the state of Florida, although opponents say the issue could appear in other states if EPA is successful in singling out Florida this time. Southeast AgNet’s coverage of …

New Watchdog Group to Monitor, Expose “Humane Society of U S”

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

HumaneWatch.org Scrutinizes Biggest American Animal Rights Group, Separates Fact from Fiction Washington, D.C. (News Release, Center for Consumer Freedom, 2/16/10) – Today the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is announcing the launch of HumaneWatch.org, a watchdog project dedicated to analyzing the activities of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). HumaneWatch will include a blog written by CCF’s Director …

Senate Jobs Bill Would Benefit Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

A 52-billion dollar bipartisan jobs bill has been introduced in the Senate, and includes disaster assistance to farmers as well as funds to assist specialty crop producers. Overview Download Audio Specialty Crops Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Changes to Guest Worker Program Rules Posted

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A change to the Guest Worker Program Rules has been posted by the U.S. Labor Department, stating that companies that seek H-2A visas for ag workers will have to first provide documented evidence that they have looked for qualified U.S. citizens to fill the jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Let’s Move

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The new Let’s Move campaign has set an ambitious goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef Working with Students

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Thanks to funding from a grant, the Georgia Beef Board was able to particpate in an event with high-school students through the Pro-Start program, something that Ashley Hughes said was a great opportunity for them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Product Patent is Challenged & GFB Day in Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

A peanut product that some may be familiar with is seeing it’s patent challenged as Tyron Sperman has that story along with a reminder about an event coming up Wednesday in Atlanta. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024