Legislation Providing Death Tax Relief

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is praising legislation that has been introduced that would provide farmers and ranchers relief from the death tax. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Food Safety Legislation Better but Not Perfect

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As the Food Safety Enhancement Act passed in the House on its second attempt, Ag Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas admits that it’s better than the original bill that came out of the Energy and Commerce Committee, but says it’s far from a perfected bill. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Meat Output is Down

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According to the latest forecasts we will likely see zero growth in U.S. meat production next year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on SART

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the State Agricultural Response Team (SART), a group of government agencies, private groups and individuals working together to plan for and respond to animal and agricultural related disasters. To view a flash video about the program, click on SART. To visit the Florida SART web site, click on …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

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Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Relief for Struggling Dairy Producers

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The Obama Administration announced today that they are taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Being Proactive with Representatives

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With a multitude of issues concerning agriculture currently on capitol hill Senator Saxby says that it is more important than ever for producers to express their concerns with their representatives. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senators Seek Changes to LIP

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A group of Senators is asking U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack for some changes to the Livestock Indemnity Program. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024