USDA on Future of Animal ID System

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says they are currently evaluating what to do about the National Animal ID system which many say is not working the way it was intended. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Congratulations East Ridge High School Land Judging Team

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Lake Soil & Water Conservation District congratulates students for winning state land-judging competition TAVARES — The Lake Soil and Water Conservation District congratulates Clermont Middle and East Ridge High students who won the State Land Judging Contest for Future Farmers of America in Alachua County on March 27. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

AL Cattleman Promoting National PAC Fund

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

An Alabama cattle producer, Phil Hardee, is Vice-chair of the pac committee for the NCBA and reminds everyone how important it is to build political pac funds. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Drop in Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Retail food prices at the supermarket dropped slightly for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal was $47.41, down about 5.5 percent or $2.80 from the fourth quarter of 2008. Sponsored …

NCBA Criticizes FDA Decision

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has criticized the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public comments solely on delaying the implementation of a new feed ban, rather than soliciting public comment on the ban itself. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida’s OTHER Vacation Attraction

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A Missed Opportunity. Today Everett Griner tells us just what this is. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Legislature Wraps Up

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

The Georgia Legislature wrapped up last week with several bills passing at the eleventh hour including Senate Bill 128, House Bill 318 and House Bill 529 which Gary Black, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says is imperative to ensure the future of the ag industry in Georgia. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Auburn Professor Researching Animal ID

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

Research efforts with animal identification has been underway for quite some time including that from Auburn University Associate Professor of Meat Science Dr. Chris Kerth who spent time in another country to see how they tackle this very issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

PERC Offering Incentives to Try Propane on the Farm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General, Georgia, Poultry

The Propane Education and Research Council has been busy promoting the use of propane on the farm as both an eco-friendly and economical option. And Brandon Robinson, A Project Manager with PERC, says that they have a great program designed for farmers to fully experience how they can incorporate propane in the operations. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …