Agriculture to See Major Cuts to Budget

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It was announced late last week that agricultural and nutrition programs need to take $23 billion in cuts as their part in reducing the federal budget as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Current Budget Discussions Include Repercussions to 2008 Farm Bill

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Leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees has sent a recommendation to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for a 23 billion dollar cut in programs currently authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Tariff On U.S. Pork Lifted By Mexico

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WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 21, 2011 – The National Pork Producers Council today praised the U.S. and Mexican governments for following through on resolving a trade dispute over trucking. Mexico today lifted tariffs on U.S. exports, including pork, and the U.S. government last week granted the first permit to a Mexican trucking firm to haul goods into the United States. Sponsored …

President Signs Long-Awaited FTAs

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Implementation of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea is one step closer to being reality as the three agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance has been signed by President Obama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Llama Farms?

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Can you imagine llama farm outnumbering cattle farms in the United States? Everett Griner tells us how many llama farms there are, and really why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Real Farmers, Real Food

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Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, is spending her year with the crown advocating for animal agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Animal Disease Traceability Comment Period Extended

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USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had extended their comment period concerning the proposed rule for animal disease traceability, as APHIS Administrator Gregory Parham explains how those interested can submit a comment. Download Audio For more on the proposed rule for Animal Disease Traceability and to make a comment go to http://www.regulations.gov/. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Last Day of Sunbelt Ag Expo

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It’s the final day of the 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, and while the recent rains may have an impact on the field demonstrations, Expo Executive Director Chip Blalock says there are many things to see and do with over 1200 exhibitors at this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Budget Cuts Continue to Rule FL Legislative Discussions

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It looks like budget cuts will continue to be the talk of Florida’s Legislative Session set to start January 10, 2012 and Mary Ann Gosa, director of government affairs for IFAS, says they will once again be fighting to ensure funding remains available to fulfill their core mission. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Beef Checkoff Helping to Keep Demand High

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In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Roger West from Gainesville, Florida says if it wasn’t for the checkoff the beef industry would not be where it is today. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …