Amendment on Sugar Program Fails, but Fight Expected to Continue

As expected the Sugar Program came under attack during Senate floor debate, with an amendment offered and defeated to alter the program. And House Ag Committee member Ted Yoho, says he is expecting the target on sugar farmers backs to continue into House debate in June. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USMEF Board Meeting in Washington

The spring meeting of the U.S. Meat Export Federation Board of Directors is underway in Washington, D.C. One of the topics is the current trade impasse with Russia, as USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng comments on that and other issues being discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

GATE Guidance Available for Georgia Farmers

The Georgia Agribusiness Council has developed a guidance document to help producers as well as ag retailers, better understand what items are and are not exempt from sales tax under the Georgia Ag Tax Exemption (GATE). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …

Citrus Industry eNews: Abandoned Groves Update; Fresh Citrus Report

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes an update on what is being done about abandoned groves, a report on the roller coaster fresh citrus season and more. Click here to view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …

Eastern Livestock Company Owner and COO Sentenced

The following press release was posted by the USDA OIG: LOUISVILLE, KY – The former owner and former chief operating officer of now-bankrupt Eastern Livestock Company, LLC, were sentenced in U. S. District Court today, by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, for mail fraud arising from their part in a check-kiting scheme that caused the loss of millions of dollars …

Safe Meat

Everett Griner tells us about the meat inspectors not being furloughed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …

American Sugar Alliance: Comments on Senate Sugar Policy Vote

WASHINGTON—The American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement about today’s bipartisan vote in the United States Senate to reject a Farm Bill amendment offered by Sens. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to gut America’s sugar policy. “This amendment would have stripped the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …

32,000 Pounds Plus of Produce Donated through Feeding America

To prevent fresh produce from going to waste during the recently held United Fresh Conference, the organization once again partnered with Feeding America to provide more than 32-thousand pounds of donations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

National Beef Ambassador Promoting Industry

In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Chandler Mulvaney of Opelika, Alabama, one of the National Beef Ambassadors. He talks about how busy their team has been this year talking with folks across the country about beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. …

Sugar & America’s Food Security: A Free Market Approach-Video

ASA Releases Video,Touting ‘Zero-for-Zero’ Strategy as Senate Vote Approaches WASHINGTON – As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate an anti-sugar amendment, the American Sugar Alliance released today a new three-minute video designed to remind lawmakers of the importance of the vote. View the video below. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …