Week five of the Florida Legislative Session saw various issues discussed once again, but there is a bill that has been of interest to some in agriculture across the state. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what the bill is about and where it currently stands. The 60 day Florida Legislative session will run until March 11th. Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Alabama Farmers, FFA Members Meet with Elected Officials
As the 2022 Alabama Legislative Session continues, farmers from across the state met with elected officials Wednesday evening over platefuls of Alabama-grown foods during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Taste of Alabama legislative reception in Montgomery. County Farmers Federation presidents and FarmPAC advisory trustees from across the state visited with over 100 elected officials, including over 80 legislators; Supreme Court justices …
Georgia Lawmakers Meet With Various Ag Groups
Week five of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session was another busy one for lawmakers, as they spent time this week meeting with various agricultural groups. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley talks about that, and also asks for those involved in agriculture to take part by contacting their legislators to help support a bill currently being considered. To keep …
Climate Change Debate during House Ag Subcommittee Hearing
During a U.S. House Ag Subcommittee hearing this week, Representative Austin Scott of Georgia had a debate with USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie about climate change. Sabrina Halvorson has the story. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NASDA Asks EPA to Suspend Action on WOTUS Rulemaking
As many farm and agriculture groups submitted comments on the EPA’s proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) asked the EPA to suspend the rule-making process. The comment period on the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency closed Monday. In NASDA’s comments sent to EPA, CEO Ted McKinney urged …
Florida Lawmakers Discuss Budget Issues Important to Agriculture
Week 4 of the 2022 Florida Legislative Session has wrapped up and in her weekly report Mary Ann Hooks, director of the University of Florida/IFAS (UF/IFAS) Government Affairs, said they are pleased to report that their budget priorities are alive and moving forward. The Senate and the House Appropriations Sub-committees released the first run of the budget numbers, and UF/IFAS looks good in the …
Georgia Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting
Week four of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session was a busy one for committee meetings in Atlanta. Also, the Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) held their Annual Meeting and State Legislative Breakfast. GAC Director of Government Affairs, Jake Tench, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they had a good crowd for both events. To keep track of any of the bills mentioned by Tench, or …
Groups Ready to Help with Developing New Farm Bill
Officials in Washington, D.C., are gearing up to debate reauthorizing the next farm bill in 2023. One group of grower-leaders intends to be a valuable resource for both corn growers and policymakers. The Risk Management and Transportation Action Team is a group that oversees much of the National Corn Growers Association’s public policy work on transportation, the farm safety net, …
Florida Legislative Session Week Three Update
The Florida Legislature has basically wrapped up week three of the 2022 session, and Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard explains why it was a busy week for lawmakers, but not a lot took place for those in agriculture. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Georgia Legislative Issues Starting to Take Shape
Week three of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session has been another busy one, as lawmakers continue to debate a variety of issues in Atlanta. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman things are starting to take shape as they move through the session. Bentley also would like to pass along a reminder that the …