Senate Looking at Proposed Smithfield Sale

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork

There are concerns by some about the possible sale of Smithfield Foods to a China company, and that includes the Senate Ag Committee who met last week to discuss it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Do You Know A Florida AG-Vocate?

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(Ag Institute of Florida) – Do you know someone who has been an outstanding spokesman for Florida agriculture over the past year? Someone who has made a positive contribution to the industry by speaking up and sharing information and ideas with opinion leaders or the general public to help improve public perception and understanding of our industry? The Agriculture Institute …

The Challenges Facing Farmers in a Changing World

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Over 151 years ago President Abraham Lincoln created the department that we currently know as USDA and while its mission has remains relatively the same, Acting USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse says a lot has changed during that time. Download Audio Secretary Michael Scuse talks about the irony of how those changes have impacted agriculture and in many ways has …

Farm Bill Brouhaha – An AgNet Commentary

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With the House of Representatives finally passing its stripped down version of a “farm only” farm bill in recent days, the door now opens for the debate to continue as the process moves to conference committee with members of the Senate. AgNet’s Gary Cooper makes some observations from the ag news desk, as farm groups across the land are frustrated, …

Ag In Review for the Week Ending July 12, 2013

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A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

House Passes Farm Only Farm Bill

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It was by a narrow margin, but this afternoon the U.S. House passed what was called a farm only Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Hours of Service Rule Waived For Livestock Haulers

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Official notice of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s decision to grant a 90-day waiver of a new hours-of-service rule for drivers transporting livestock and poultry will be published today in the Federal Register. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Sound Economy

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Farm economy is staying strong. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

The Benefits of Beneficial Insects

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There are several ways beneficial insects make our lives better, not only in agriculture to help protect our crops, but in many other ways as well. Rod Bain explains in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024