During the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Legislative Quarterly meeting and visits with legislators in Tallahassee this week, Southeast AgNet was able to get a few quick comments from State Representative Jake Raburn. He represents Florida District 57 in Hillsborough County, and is the Vice Chair of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee in the Florida House. He discusses a bill he …
Alabama Legislative Session Continued Despite Wintry Weather
A blast of cold, snowy weather greeted Alabama Legislators this past week, but according to Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Executive Director Leigha Cauthen, another week of the 2018 Alabama Legislative Session still took place. Alabama Legislative Session Continued Despite Wintry Weather Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia General Assembly Discussing Budget Issues
The Georgia General Assembly just started the 2018 session last week, but already discussions concerning the new budget have taken place. Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar, looks at that and other issues they will be tracking this year. Georgia General Assembly Discussing Budget Issues Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Conaway: Farm Bill on Track for March Unveil
The House version of the 2018 farm bill remains on track for a March unveiling, according to House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway. The Republican told Politico the committee is waiting for an official 10-year cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office to ensure “we can afford the proposal.” The committee started working on the House version of the bill …
NAFTA ‘Nervousness’ Dominates Senate Confirmation Hearing
NAFTA ‘nervousness’ dominated a Senate confirmation hearing for two Trump Deputy U.S. Trade Representative nominees, as concerns about a possible North American Free Trade Agreement pull-out continued to surface. Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts told fellow Kansan C.J. Mahoney, tapped by the president to be a Deputy U.S. Trade Representative with a portfolio including NAFTA talks, that it’s the wrong …
Florida Cattlemen Visit with Legislators in Tallahassee
Members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association are in Tallahassee this week for their annual legislative quarterly meeting. FCA President, Ken Griner, told Southeast AgNet’s Abbey Taylor they are there to discuss issues with their legislators. Florida Cattlemen Visit with Legislators in Tallahassee Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
Lack of Budget Deal Making Farm Bill Efforts Harder
The lack of a budget deal so far to keep the government open, is frustrating efforts to write a new farm bill–and its would-be authors. Farm bills are never easy to write, and some have taken a couple of years or more to enact. And, this is an election year—never an easy time to do any legislating. But, the ongoing …
Native Farm Bill Coalition Formed
More than 30 native American tribes have formed the Native Farm Bill Coalition in an effort to give native American farms a voice at the farm bill table. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the coalition is an outgrowth of programs to improve health and expand access to health food for Native Americans. The coalition says that for decades, Indian Country …
Alabama Cattlemen on Legislative Session, Magazine Update
The 2018 Alabama Legislative Session is well underway, and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says the association is keeping track of what is taking place this year. She also talks about the new look to the Alabama Cattlemen magazine. ACA on Legislative Session, Magazine Update Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Watching Legislative Session
The 2018 Alabama Legislative Session kicked off this past week, earlier than normal for the annual session. Alabama Agribusiness Council Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has details of what took place. Alabama Agribusiness Council Watching Legislative Session Alabama Agribusiness Council Bill Tracker. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024