We are down to the final few days in the 2015 Georgia Legislative Session, and according to Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar, the issue of wild hogs in the state is one discussion catching the attention of many lawmakers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Senate Passes Death Tax Amendment
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: NCBA hails the passage of South Dakota Senator John Thune’s amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 budget resolution to create a deficit neutral reserve fund to eliminate the death tax. Following the vote, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Vilsack Gives an Avian Influenza Update
So where do things currently stand with the recent cases of avian influenza? Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gives an update concerning the recent bird flu situation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Cattle Parasite May Have Answers to Malaria
Reuters reports researchers from the University of Edinburgh have found cows are protected from a parasite that causes the deadly disease East Coast Fever if they have previously been infected with a closely-related yet milder species of the parasite. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
BQA Training for Georgia Students
In this week’s BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, University of Georgia’s Dr. Lee Jones explains why he feels it’s important for their vet students to become BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Discussing Big Data for Agriculture
A panel discussion was held during a breakfast last week by the National Wheat Foundation and National Association of Wheat Growers for Ag Day in Washington D.C. According to a story from AgWired, topics such as biotechnology, sustainability, and research were discussed. One of the participants was Matt Erickson, chief economist for the Senate Agriculture Committee, who talked about Big …
Many Factors Affecting Dairy Industry
During a recent tour held in South Florida, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with Wisconsin farm broadcaster Bob Bosold and they talked about the dairy industry and agriculture as a whole. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention is Next Week
Cattle producers from across Georgia will be in Perry next week for the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show. Will Bentley, GCA Executive Vice President, says it will be held once again this year in conjunction with the Beef Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
NPPC On COOL Law: U.S. Must Avoid Retaliation
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2015 – In congressional testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council said the United States must address its mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico. The World Trade Organization (WTO) last fall ruled that the U.S. meat labeling law violates U.S. international trade obligations …
Florida Senators Push for More Money for Land Buying
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 25, 2015………. Several senators want their chamber to float more than a proposed $2 million for land purchases in the Florida Forever program, after voters last year overwhelmingly backed an increase in money for conservation efforts. But for now, those lawmakers will wait to see if the …