Speaking Out Against EPA Proposed Nutrient Standards

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

Due in part to immense opposition, the Environmental Protection Agency has added three more days of hearings regarding their proposed numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in the State of Florida. Kathy Vogel, executive director of the Florida Water Quality Coalition, says that it is imperative that the ag community continues to express their concern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

UGA College of Agriculture Pleased with Response to Disproportionate Cuts

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

Due to severe budget issues in the state, the Board of Regents proposed several substantial cuts to the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, but Dean of the College, Scott Angle, says the overwhelming support of those programs made the legislators take notice. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

GCA Convention to Hi-light Healthy Beef Meals

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention will take place this Thursday through Saturday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, and Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said they plan to serve healthy beef meals. Download Audio To learn more about the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention coming up this week log on to gabeef.org Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

ACA Supporting Bills in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has information about a couple of bills working their way through the Alabama Legislature which they are supporting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FBC Welcomes Extra Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley reminds cattle producers across the state about how the voluntary beef checkoff is a way for you to help contribute a few more dollars each year to promote your product here in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

FCA Update on Parental Authority Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, says one bill they continue to track in the Florida legislature is about parental authority. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sunbelt Expo Site of Hay Production School

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The 3rd annual Hay Production School, hosted by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, will be held April 8th & 9th on the grounds of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Sunbelt Executive Director, Chip Blalock, said this is a one-stop shop for the production of forages for hay. Download Audio For more information long on to: georgiaforages.com Sponsored …

Record Low Hogs and Pigs Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Livestock, Pork

The recent hogs and pigs report shows the total of all hogs and pigs at 63.9 million head which is down 2.8% from last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Project Pathways

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

The U.S. is falling dangerously behind other nations in developing its future workforce of scientists, engineers, and technology experts. And in this series of report, Dr. Bob Horton, Professor of 4-H Youth Development with the Ohio State University and developer of Project Pathways, gives us details on the efforts of the National 4-H program to be part of the long-term …

Beef Checkoff Promoting Environmental Sustainability

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

With the annual Earth Day celebration less than 4 weeks away, the beef checkoff’s issues management and producer communications teams are helping cattle farmers and ranchers across the country share their environmental sustainability message with consumers. The new secretary/treasurer for the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Robert Fountain, Jr. from Adrian, Ga., hopes his “everyday environmentalist” approach will enable future generations to …