Estate Tax Issue Sees Movement

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

While some seem to feel the estate tax is technically a dead issue in our nation’s capitol, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Colin Woodall says action is still taking place. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

FFB Field to the Hill Trip Exemplifies Grass Roots Efforts

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

Florida Farm Bureau members are in Washington D.C. this week for their annual Field to the Hill trip, and National Affairs Coordinator, Adam Basford, says that the event is a perfect of example of grass-roots efforts at their best. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

NRCS Initiative to Improve Ag Energy Conservation And Efficiency

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

May 21, 2010, is the deadline for Alabama producers to apply for 2010 funding designed to help agricultural producers transition to more energy efficient operations. For more information visit your local NRCS field office or visit them on the web. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

GA Announces Agriculture Week Observance Award Winner

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that East Jackson Elementary School in Commerce is the winner of the sixth annual Agricultural Awareness Week Observance Award. “Georgia farmers continue to make our state one of the most vital and diversified farm economies in the nation,” said Governor Perdue. “Agriculture Awareness Week gives our students the opportunity to learn the importance …

AL State Veterinarian on New Livestock Law

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

House Bill 561, passed and signed into law during the 2010 Alabama Legislative session, deals with livestock care and handling standards in Alabama. Their state veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier said the basis of this new law is the right thing to do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

Researching Cattle Heat Stress Factors

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

USDA researchers have released information about steps they are taking towards predicting and mitigating impacts of heat stress in cattle herds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Educating Consumers about Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Making sure consumers have the correct information about beef is an important part of what beef checkoff dollars do, according to Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FBC Obtains Beef Dollars through Federation

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida is a state that has a lot of people to get the beef message out to but not enough cattle to keep the beef checkoff dollars coming in. So Todd Johnson, Vice President of Owner-Member Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said that’s where the Federation of State Beef Councils has come in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

GA Food Service Personnel Learn about Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board recaps their recent Beef 101 class where they worked with food service personnel who can be a big factor when it comes to promoting beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024