Senators Urge Re-opening of Poultry Markets

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Two U.S. Senators wrote the Russian Ambassador pressing their government to fulfill its commitment to reopening its markets to U.S. poultry imports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

WASDE Report Shows Reduced Meat Production

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

According to the August World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 have been reduced slightly from last month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Farmer Growing Feedstock Crops

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The 3-day Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando wraps up today, as a variety of people have been on hand including Bill Vasden Jr., Chairman of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association. He explains how producing and distributing renewable energy from Florida-grown crops is so important to their operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Mexico Removes Anti-dumping Fees on U.S. Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Mexico’s Ministry of the Economy has eliminated anti-dumping duties that have been imposed on imports of U.S. beef for the past 10 years as the resolution went into effect yesterday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Looking at Declining Beef Checkoff Budget

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

At the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board unanimously approved a $40.6 million budget for Fiscal 2011 which is down 7.4% from this year’s budget. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was able to sit in on the advertising committee meeting during the conference to see how checkoff dollars are being spent in that area. Download …

AG CONNECT Expo 2011 registration opens

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

AG CONNECT Expo, the new global Ag trade show in North America, announces that registration has opened for the 2011 show. AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is slated for January 8-10, 2011 (Preview Day January 7 by special admission) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This new international agriculture event showcases the latest industry innovations, products and technology …

Plans Still Being Worked Out for Administrative Disaster Assistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Senate Ag Chair Blanche Lincoln says that she has been checking in on how the 1.5-billion dollars in pledged disaster assistance for farmers will be administered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FCA President on Upcoming Elections

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

In Florida, the primary election will take place on August 24th and Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Jim Strickland wants to remind producers to get out and support those who support agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024