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Pork Board to Discuss Budget

Randall Weiseman July 12, 2011 Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

At the Pork Industry Conference in Wisconsin this week the National Pork Board will begin to develop their 2012 plan and budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Labor

Dan July 12, 2011 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The immigration laws confound farmers. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FTA’s Pass First Hurdle, But What’s Next

Randall Weiseman July 11, 2011 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Late last week both the House and Senate trade committees advanced the three trade deals for Korea, Colombia and Panama as American Farm Bureau Trade Specialist Chris Garza explains what’s next for the FTA’s. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USCA Wants Changes to Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman July 11, 2011 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has requested a full investigation by USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service into emerging checkoff contractor compliance and funding management issues as well as events surrounding the resignation of Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lawmakers Move on FTA’s

Randall Weiseman July 11, 2011 Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork

Last week the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees approved the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senators Hear about Livestock Industry Problems

Randall Weiseman July 8, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s Chief Economist spoke to the Senate Ag Committee recently about livestock exports and the industry, noting it’s a tight financial situation for producers right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Producers Encouraged to Signup for Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman July 8, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala, July 8, 2011 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced September 30, 2011, as the cutoff date for producers to sign up for 2012 funding for the following conservation programs: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Flood Damage

Dan July 8, 2011 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farmers in 9 states must wait. What for? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Agreement Reached in Mexico Trucking Dispute

Randall Weiseman July 7, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

While in Mexico City this week, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood signed a memorandum of understanding establishing safety guidelines for trucks from Mexico to be allowed on U.S. roads, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said this agreement is a major win. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S.-Mexico Agreement

Randall Weiseman July 6, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the agreement signed today by Mexico and the United States to resolve the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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EPA Insecticide Strategy Will Impact Specialty Crop Growers
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft insecticide strategy to reduce the impact of conventional agricultural insecticides on endangered and threatened species could significantly impact specialty crop growers, according to the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA). Those adverse impacts could be the result of imposing additional restrictions, potentially leading to economic consequences and challenges in pest […]
Post-Hurricane Damage Assessment and Fruit Drop
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) on Oct. 16 presented a hurricane recovery webinar less than a week after Hurricane Milton crossed the state. Among the topics addressed were damage assessment and fruit drop. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt recommended that growers check trees for damage in […]

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