Farm City Week is a Great Opportunity to Communicate with Consumers

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

National Farm-City Week, celebrated annually on the week leading to and ending on Thanksgiving Day, kicks off today as Kathy Richardson, public relations program manager for Florida Farm Bureau, says that the goal of the event is to make consumers aware of the importance of farming to Florida’s economy. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Senate Health Committee Passes Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Senate Health Committee has unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and Senator Saxby Chambliss says the legislation affords regulators the authority they need to better identify vulnerabilities in our food supply. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA on Death Tax Reform

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

Death Tax reform is still a major issue of concern for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as their Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Woodall says Congress has to take some sort of action. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Announces Import Restrictions on Horses from Texas

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced the imposition of import restrictions on horses coming into Florida from Texas following the discovery of hundreds of Texas horses positive for Theileria equi, one of two organisms responsible for causing Equine Piroplasmosis (EP). Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

On Flu Vaccine List, Swine Workers Should Be ‘At Least Equal’ With Santa

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2009 – While acknowledging that, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” the National Pork Producers Council is asking that pork industry workers be given at least equal billing with shopping mall St. Nicks on any priority list of those who should receive the vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu. Several groups representing hundreds of Kris …

Pork Exports Up – Beef Down

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, when it comes to the latest export numbers, and there is good news for the U.S. pork industry but not so good for beef. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Judge Orders EPA to Set Numeric Water Standards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

A federal judge has ruled that the EPA must develop a set of numeric limits on freshwater pollution by Oct. 15, 2010. The judge agreed with environmental groups that a consent decree issued last January was both reasonable and valid. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Holding a Food Fight

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

Due to the damaging myths about beef production, the beef industry has decided to fight back by holding a food fight. Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Lucinda Williams talks about what the industry is doing. To learn more contact your state beef council or click here. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …