USDA Takes Another Step to Operate Sugar Program at Least Cost

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced that purchase invitations have been extended to solicit bids to the Commodity Credit Corporation through the Feedstock Flexibility Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative Named

Dan Florida, General, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Sugar

JOHN L. HUNDLEY NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA BELLE GLADE, FL……John L. Hundley was named chairman of the board of directors of Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative yesterday following the full retirement of George H. Wedgworth, the founding president and chairman for more than a half century. “Serving as Chairman of the Board and …

Completion of Farm Bill and Immigration Could Depend on August Recess

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

With both immigration reform and the farm bill still on the table, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack encourages the farm community to use the August Recess to spur their congressmen along. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Extension Not Good for Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

House Ag Ranking Member Collin Peterson told attendees at the recently held International Sweetener Symposium that a farm bill extension wouldn’t cover programs important to specialty crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Finger Pointing

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner lets us all know that farmers are not alone in the chemical run-off blame. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024