FL Ag Commissioner Addresses Key Budget Issues

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

Budget cuts are almost a certainty this legislative session with the only questions remaining being where and how much. Florida Ag Commissioner Bronson touches on this and more with this series of reports. Cuts are Inevitable Importance of the Department’s Water Division Certain Programs are a Must Ag Sector is Still Strong The Complexity of the Ag Commissioner Job Sponsored …

FL Cattlemens’ Assoc: Critical Timing for Parental Waiver Issue

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Livestock, Sugar

Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) officials are making cattle producers and other affected parties in agriculture aware of a parental waivers issue in the Legislature that could seroiusly impact everything from 4-H field trips to hunt camps to rodeos, and that’s just scratching the surface. FCA is asking interested parties to provide input to appropriate lawmakers about the parental waiver legislation …

Enhanced Feed Ban Could be Delayed

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to place a hold on the agency’s enhanced ban on high-risk cattle material in feed for all animals. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Various Reasons for Lower Cattle on Feed Numbers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The latest cattle on feed report shows a five-percent drop in inventories compared to March of last year, while placement numbers and marketing’s for February also fell, as USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam describes the reasons why. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Russians Ban Poultry from 3 U.S. Processors

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

USDA has confirmed that as of March 27th, Tyson Foods’ plant in Cumming, Georgia, Peco Foods’ plant in Canton, Mississippi, and Sanderson Farms’ plant in Hammond, Louisiana will not be able to sell poultry to Russia. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 5 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly cattle on feed numbers Friday afternoon and as many expected they were lower again. To see more numbers from the March report click Here USDA NASS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Exports Doing Well

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Despite the world economy right now, even though numbers were down a bit, beef export sales still did very well in January. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Agriculture Backing HB 529

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Collins says many in agriculture are watching House Bill 529 currently working it’s way through the Georgia legislature, which is designed to preempt certain local ordinances relating to production of agricultural or farm products. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Auburn Animal Ag Students Needing Dollars

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pork

Despite tough economic times, the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University continues to hold on when it comes to student numbers according to Dr. Wayne Green, Professor and Department Head. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Milicevic to Serve on CattleFax Board

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Mike Milicevic of Okeechobee, Florida has been elected as the new Southeast Director of CattleFax. For more information on CattleFax officers and directors visit www.cattlefax.com Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024