FFB Members Talking Water on the Hill

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Florida Farm Bureau members are in Washington D.C. this week for their annual Field to the Hill trip, and one of the key topics on their agenda is the recently introduced “America’s Commitment of Clean Water Act”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act would Expand Federal Reach

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Well your Southeast AgNet team is in Washington DC this week and while here we caught up with Don Parish, senior director of regulatory relations for the American Farm Bureau who says the recent buzz is all about the house introduction of the America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture …

AL to Host Poultry Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

A public workshop will be held May 21st at Alabama A&M University in Normal, Alabama as the event will explore competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry, focussing on the consolidation and contracting practices of the poultry sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

AL Agribusiness Council Wraps Up Meetings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Alabama Agribusiness Council wrapped up their annual meeting in Orange Beach Tuesday as a good representation of agr-business leaders were in attendance. Various speakers were on hand during the two-day event including Brad Robb, Vice President of Communications for the Cotton Board, (pictured right) who did a demonstration with the newest technology of water-repellant denim jeans. The new president …

Accepting Veterinary Program Applications

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The new program which addresses veterinary shortages in rural America is now taking applications from those wanting to participate in the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. Download Audio More than 150 shortage areas have been designated throughout the U.S. and a map of all of those areas and more information is available at www.nifa.usda.gov Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR …

A Wrap-Up of Florida’s 2010 Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s 2010 legislative session is officially completed and one of the main themes of the session was the budget. Download Audio And Director of State Legislative Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, Ben Parks gives us a rundown on some of the bills that agriculture worked on during 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture …

GAC Reflects on a Positive 2010 Session

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

As we wrap up our coverage of Georgia’s 2010 Legislative Session with the help of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says overall 2010 proved to be a positive session for Agriculture. Download Audio But Tolar says the work is never done as he explains what lies ahead for the coming year. Download Audio Sponsored …

FL Ag Does Well in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said overall agriculture did well in this year’s state legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Hearings Coming to the Southeast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill have already begun as Tyron Spearman reports two dates for hearings have just been set for a couple of locations here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024