Senate to Hold Farm Bill Hearings

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

The Senate Agriculture Committee Chair has announced they too will soon hold hearings concerning the 2012 Farm Bill as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Agriculture Not Happy with Veto’s

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, says the whole ag community in Florida is really upset by the recent veto of two major pieces of legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ANCW President Bridging the Gap

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

American National Cattlewomen President Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama says her theme this year is “Bridging the Gap” as she explains the focus of that theme. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

House Passes Tax Breaks and Social Spending Measure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. House has passed a 113-billion dollar package of tax breaks and social spending programs which includes Senator Blanche Lincoln’s 1.5-billion dollar disaster package. However changes are expected in the measure, when the Senate picks it up after it returns from the Memorial Day break on June 7th. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher …

FFB YF&R Leadership Conference Coming

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Here’s a reminder from Florida Farm Bureau that their 2010 State Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference will be held in Jacksonville July 9–11. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National Pork Board to Meet

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The new strategic plan will be a major topic of discussion when the National Pork Board meets June 10th during World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef Month Underway

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

June Beef Month is officially underway in Georgia as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says various activities will be taking place across the state this month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024