House Ag Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
The Agriculture Labor Working Group released its final report on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Southeast Regional Ag News is focused on keeping local farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness men, and women up to date on agriculture industry issues that affect the Southeast’s rural economy. Haylie Shipp hosts the program covering a broad array of topics; USDA risk management announcements, labor and water issues, state-sponsored trade missions, crop outlook assessments, farm/ranch human interest stories, and animal health stories are examples of the types of news topic categories covered each month.
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Episodes (100)
FDACS Readies Itself for New Headquarters
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture touts funding for new headquarters as a significant victory for Florida agriculture.
Hooray for AM Radio!
The AM for Every Vehicle Act has hit the magic number of voting co-sponsors it will need to ensure passage through the House of Representatives.
A Glaring Trade Deficit for U.S. Ag Trade
A record agricultural trade deficit of $30.5 billion is expected in 2024.
Petting Your Way to Heavier Calves
Want to wean a heavier calf? Maybe you should….pet it. I’m not joking. It’s a concept that is now being studied.
Young and Old Farmers on the Rise
It’s a statement we hear a lot in the agricultural world: “We’re not getting any younger.” For the American farmer, it’s true…kind of.
Making the Smartest Cattle Culling Decisions
Coming from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax, a new resource has been developed specifically to help with culling decisions
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usMarch 05, 2024
Empathizing with TX Cattle Ranchers
As Governor Greg Abbott declares a disaster in 60 counties, the TDA’s State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund is calling for donations to assist Texas Panhandle farmers and ranchers.
Backyard Chicken Growers, Unite!
Riding on the wings of a successful first year, the Cooptastic Conference is back for year two. The conference — designed for backyard poultry owners — will take place March 15 and 16 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usMarch 01, 2024
Agriculture's Rank in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
According to the latest data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service, farming activities in the United States accounted for some 10.6% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2021.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 29, 2024
Thawing Agricultural Trade with Cuba
Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, outlines recent changes to Cuban policy.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 28, 2024
Cuba's Appetite for American Protein
Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association State Departments of Agriculture, reflects on the recent trade mission to Cuba.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 27, 2024
Sustainability in Beef Exports
Today we are wrapping up a 3-day discussion with Dean Meyer, past chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
What's in the Way of U.S. Beef Trade?
Challenges in the beef industry, according to USMEF past chair, included depressed currencies and stagnant trade policies.
Beef Tongues & T-Bones
In the tale of beef, the reality of cultural preferences continues to be seen when it comes to exports.
2024 Cotton Highlights
Dr. Jody Campiche, National Cotton Council, provides highlights from the organization's latest Economic Report.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 21, 2024
Grant Dollars Available for Improving GA Food Infrastructure
Nonprofits, institutions, government entities, agriculture producers or processors, and for-profit businesses could all be considered.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 20, 2024
Pork's Time to Shine
By 2028, pork exports are set to exceed exports of broiler chickens for the first time since 1976.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 19, 2024
Eighteen Months From a Bird Flu Vaccine
More than 81 million U.S. poultry and aquatic birds have been killed by avian flu across 47 states since January 2022.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 16, 2024
Vilsack Calls Ag Census a Wake-Up Call
As a nation, are we okay losing 20 million acres of farmland in 5 years? That's the latest statistic coming from the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Southeast Regional Ag News
en-usFebruary 15, 2024