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Atlanta, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced this week that five of Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations from producers to serve on their respective commissions. This includes the Georgia Cotton Commission. Nomination forms are available on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s website and will be accepted until May 23, 2025. Administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, …
According to the US Meat Export Federation, the recent reciprocal tariffs by the US and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China have effectively halted trade. The effective duty rate on US Beef and beef variety meat are currently tariffed at 147% and US pork and pork variety meats have reached 172%. Erin Borror, Vice president of economic analysis with USMEF …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is applauding the Florida Legislature on their passage of Senate Bill 700, the Florida Farm Bill. According to the Department, this bill marks the most comprehensive legislative package that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ever authored. The bill, sponsored by Senator Truenow and Representatives Tuck and Alvarez was passed with …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Rollins issued a statement this week in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency approval of the summer sale of E-15. Tyron Spearman has the story. Secretary Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide (USDA/Washington, D.C./April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement in support of the …
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a follow-up letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture on Saturday regarding Mexico’s actions in collaboration to combat the New World Screwworm. In the letter Secretary Rollins points out the issues surrounding the USDA-APHIS contracted carriers including Dynamic Aviation’s ability to operate including direct flight permissions, pilot credentialing, facility access and full control over …
The US Department of Agriculture celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Natural Resource Conservation Service last week during ceremonies at the USDA headquarters in Washington DC. During the event, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins highlighted the history of the service and the vital work that it undertakes for our natural resources. NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt recalls her first interaction …
With the new world screwworm’s northward expansion towards the United States, USDA has developed a strategy to curtail their movements using sterile flies. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association shares insights on the efforts to eradicate this harmful pest and the challenges that have been experienced so far. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is joining other state cattlemen’s associations this week in Washington DC as part of NCBA’s Region 1 & 2 Legislative Fly-in. We caught up with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Erin Beasley who previewed the trip and the legislative policies they are working on. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
We told you yesterday that the National Peanut Board (NPB) knows how essential it is to debunk common myths about agriculture and food. Tyron Spearman runs through a few more of those. To read more about this, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The National Peanut Board (NPB) knows how essential it is to debunk common myths about agriculture and food. Tyron Spearman has a look at what a few of those are. Learn more about this on the NPB website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
