House Urged to Not Change Farm Bill through Ag Appropriations Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period for its Waters of the U.S. proposal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cargill to Convert to Group Sow Housing

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Cargill, one of the largest U.S. pork producers, has announced intentions to move completely to group housing for sows producing hogs for pork by the end of 2015 at its own facilities, with the switch being complete at contract hog farms by the end of 2017. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Including Bio-Security to Combat Hog Viruses

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

It’s been announced that bio-security measures are being used to help combat the virus outbreaks that are killing millions of piglets across our nation. But some wonder what all that actually involves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Up and Down Ride

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  Everett Griner talks about farmers struggle and the economic ride in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

DOT Exempts Livestock from Hours of Service Requirement

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From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (June 6, 2014) – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation granted a one-year exemption to the Hours-of-Service requirement for the transportation of livestock. The Hours-of-Service rules required all commercial motor vehicle operators, including livestock transporters, to take a 30-minute rest break for every eight hours of service. This is in addition to Sponsored …

Vilsack Announces PED Virus Research Funding

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

While speaking at World Pork Expo this week, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding to help combat the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus. He also issued a federal order to help combat the significant impact producers are facing due to PED virus and the porcine deltacoronavirus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 6

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A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information:  Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Missing Factor in Feeding Our Children

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Everett Griner talks about the missing factor in measuring the success of feeding our children in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Pork Industry Shapes New Common Industry Audit Platform

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The World Pork Expo has been taking place this week in Des Moines, Iowa and during the event, the National Pork Board announced plans for a new common industry audit platform for pork producers, packers and processors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Tax Extenders Bill Pushed After November Election

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Farmers and ranchers are anxiously waiting for Congress to move on the tax extenders bill that American Farm Bureau tax policy specialist Pat Wolff says is needed to re-instate a list of tax provisions that expired at the end of last year. However, it now looks like they will have to wait until after the November election. Download Audio Sponsored …