USMEF Putting Beef Checkoff Dollars to Work

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry, and their President and CEO Phillip Seng, said it’s important for cattle producers to keep those beef checkoff dollars coming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

A lot of Talk but Still No Action on Estate Tax

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

As we check in on the latest developments of the estate tax, American Farm Bureau Federation Tax Specialist, Pat Wolff, says there seems to be a lot of talk in Washington about what should happen, but unfortunately that has not yet translated into action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Federation of State Beef Councils Moving to be More Independent

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

A producer-led Federation Structure Working Group, appointed by the Federation of State Beef Councils chairman Scott George and vice chairman David Dick, has identified principles it believes support an independent Federation structure, while also retaining operational efficiencies found in its 14-year relationship with NCBA. Below are comments made concerning this issue by Dr. Billy Powell of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association …

FL Cattlemen Building Membership

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

At last week’s Fall quarterly meeting, Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Jim Strickland said they have entered into the new social media atmosphere along with putting together an effort which is helping to build membership. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hoping to get Poultry Moving to Russia

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he still hopes current work with Russia will soon result in the re-opening of that market to U.S. poultry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Proposed Pork Budget to Focus on Consumers

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The National Pork Board’s proposed 2011 budget will be debated this week in Des Moines, Iowa as producers will gather to work to balance a budget of approximately $46 million. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Rural Crime

Dan 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

Nothing on the farm is safe. Rural crime is growing and Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS Reminds Livestock Producers about GRP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Steve Musser with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds producers about the Grassland Reserve Program which is desgined to preserve open grasslands both through rental contracts and permanent conservation easements. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024