USDA Adds Weight Category for LIP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

USDA has announced it will add an additional weight category to the Livestock Indemnity Program for non-adult beef cattle, dairy cattle and buffalo. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Importance of Supporting Ag Sector

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Peanuts

Alabama Ag Commissioner Ron Sparks says that all of agriculture continues to struggle due to the current economy and public policies. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Consumer Beef Index Shows Positive Attitudes

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

This past July a study was conducted on behalf of the beef checkoff called the Consumer Beef Index, a tool used to provide a measure of change in consumer demand for beef. To learn more go to www.MyBeefCheckoff.com Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farmers Urged to Apply for Value-added Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

HURON, S.D., Sept. 3, 2009 – Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today urged farmers and business owners to apply for $18 million in grants to help them add value to the commodities they produce. “Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans to award approximately $18 million in value-added grants nationwide,” Tonsager said. “We want …

FL Update to Cattle Producers Facing Water Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

While the issue concerning water access for a few cattle producers in south Florida continues, Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Charles Shinn says work on this problem is underway. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Cattle Sale Sees Good Interest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Those involved with the 2009 Herd Builder Sale this past weekend in Uniontown, Alabama were pleasantly surprised with the attendance and number of inquiries leading up to the sale. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Cattlemen Doing Business as Usual

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Dr. Robert Stewart, GCA Interim Executive Vice President, wants cattlemen to know it’s business as usual as the staff is there to help producers with any issues. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Possible Trouble for Beef Exports to Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Cattle producers have been waiting a long time to get beef trade with Japan back to where it was, but after this weekend’s political victory by the Democratic Party of Japan, questions are being raised as to how stable any near-term expansion of U.S. beef exports to that country will be. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture …

AL Summer Beef Promotion Winding Down

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The summer grilling promotion through the Beef Checkoff is winding down with Labor Day weekend upon us, but Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it has gone really well this year. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024