Many Expect Current Sugar Policy to Continue

Randall Weiseman Florida, Sugar

Former House Ag Committee Chairman Larry Combest explains why he thinks the 2012 Farm Bill will continue the current sugar policy implemented in the 2008 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lawmakers Enter August Recess Without Farm Bill or Disaster Action

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

Lawmakers have went home for the August Recess without a Farm Bill, a Farm Bill extension or a completed disaster aid bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farm Bill Extension Will Not be Considered This Week

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

House leadership has pulled the measure that would have extended the 2008 Farm Bill for a year and provided disaster aid and will instead consider a separate disaster aid package. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U S Sugar: “Audubon Cannot See The Forest For The Trees”

Dan Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

In reply to Audubon Society’s lawsuit regarding sugar farmers, this statement just in from U S Sugar Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Judy Sanchez: Once again, it’s obvious that Audubon cannot see the forest for the trees. It is unfortunate that some people would rather sue repeatedly than work on helping fix the problems. While Audubon is …

Senate Ag Chair Questioning House Farm Bill Approach

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

The Houses plans to vote on legislation that would extend the current farm bill and provide a package of disaster aid for livestock producers. But Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says she doesn’t understand why the House won’t take up the bill passed by the House Ag Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Audubon Files Challenge to Sugar Permits

Dan Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 27, 2012…Patience lost because of a lack of action, Florida Audubon Society on Friday filed legal petitions to force the South Florida Water Management District to enforce more-stringent laws put in place five years ago to reduce phosphorus levels in the Everglades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Dow AgroSciences Joins Swisher Sweets-Sunbelt Expo

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

Steve Brown with Dow AgroSciences says they are excited to join Sunbelt Ag Expo in celebrating the successes of our farmers by becoming an annual sponsor of the Swisher Sweets Farmer of the Year program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024