Many to Attend Livestock Workshop this Friday

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

This coming Friday a very important joint public workshop will be held in Fort Collins, Colorado to discuss competition in the livestock industry, with this workshop to focus mostly on the cattle industry. Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said producers need to be involved by making a public comment on this issue. …

Sherrod Says No to USDA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Shirley Sherrod, the former director of USDA’s Rural Development Program in Georgia, has accepted a personal apology from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for her wrongful firing. During a lengthy face to face meeting on Tuesday the Secretary formally offered Sherrod the position of deputy director of the office of Advocacy and Outreach, but Sherrod turned down the offer as …

Pickup Trucks

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This farm utility vehicle has evolved. It’s not just for farming anymore. Everett Griner tells us how hard it is for a producer to find one for the farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FBC Pleased with New Beef Ads

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council said they are pleased with the message the new national beef checkoff advertising called “Profiles” is delivering. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Pleased with Summer Grilling Campaign

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

With less than two weeks left to the annual beef checkoff’s summer grilling season promotion, Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they are pleased with how the campaign has gone this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Beef Ambassador Educating Consumers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Chris Campbell is Georgia’s 2010 Beef Ambassador and he, along with starting college, is busy preparing to compete in the National Beef Ambassador contest coming up in October. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Egg Inspection Rules

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The recent egg recall comes at a time when new federal safety rules have been put into place, aimed at preventing the type of salmonella outbreak in poultry and eggs that federal authorities are now investigating. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Recent Recalls Not a Motivating Factor in Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Eventhough the latest recall does not affect the produce industry directly, it has many wondering if this large recall could be the motivating factor the Senate needs in passing food safety legislation. However, American Farm Bureau Federation Food Safety Policy Specialist, Kelli Ludlum, doesn’t think so. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Expert Says Recent Recalls Does Not Mean Food is Less Safe

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Cornell University veterinarian and food science professor, Dr. Martin Wiedmann, says the current outbreak of salmonella infections that has forced a major recall of eggs should not worry consumers about the U.S. food safety system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024