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 ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …
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 ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Big Week in Tallahassee
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association is preparing for a big event next week in Tallahassee. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains. Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Big Week in Tallahassee FCA Legislative Quarterly Meeting Agenda/details. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …
Florida Representative Goodson on Legislative Session
The 2018 Florida Legislative Session officially got underway this week, and all of agriculture will be watching various issues as the session unfolds. Representative Tom Goodson from Merritt Island, who represents Florida House District 51, is Chair of the House Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee. He had these comments about this year’s session. Florida Representative Goodman on Legislative Session Image: …
NFU President Johnson: Tax Reform Hurts Farm Bill
The recent tax reform package will hurt farm bill negotiations, according to National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson. He says President Trump’s tax package will affect farmers in two ways. Tax Citing PAYGO – a budget rule requiring that tax cuts as well as increases in entitlement and other mandatory spending must be covered by tax increases or cuts …
Farmers Seeing Fewer Regulations
During his speech Monday at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, President Trump talked about cutting regulations for farmers. Gary Crawford has the story. Farmers Seeing Fewer Regulations Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
USDA Wants Farmer Input on Government Regulations
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke to the crowd at the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention on Monday, just ahead of President Trump. According to a DTN article, Perdue told the crowd that the administration will soon present what it wants to see in the new farm bill. Although Congress actually writes the farm bill, the administration will present some …
AFBF Turns Attention to Farm Bill for 2018
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and all of agriculture will turn its attention to the farm bill this year, but there are other policy issues needing attention, according to AFBF public policy executive director Dale Moore. Policy Speaking at the 99th Annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, Moore says the farm bill will top the list, more so …
Trump Discusses Agriculture Issues
President Donald Trump was one of the guest speakers Monday at the annual American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, the President touched on many issues of importance to agriculture. Trump Discusses Agriculture Issues Read more on President Trump’s comments to the AFBF Convention. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Citrus Mutual Sets Goals for Florida Legislative Session
The Florida legislative session begins today in Tallahassee. Many agricultural leaders are getting ready to make a trip to the state capitol to speak to legislators about their needs. On the citrus side, Florida Citrus Mutual has set several goals to aid an industry with devastating challenges. Andrew Meadows, director of communications for Florida Citrus Mutual, says the issues on …