The Passing of Pat Cockrell

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is sad to report that William “Pat” Cockrell passed away the morning of Friday, June 17, 2011. We will pass along arrangement details once available. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …

Forest Fires

Tis the season and with the start of things the way they are, Everett Griner tells us it looks to be a bad year for forest fires. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

USDA Claims Available for FL Women and Hispanic Farmers

Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist, Carlos Suarez, wants to remind producers about the Hispanic and Women’s discrimination outreach program. More info is available at www.farmerclaims.gov Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

GCC in Negotiations to Fund Cotton Physiologist

Executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says they are completing negotiations with the University of Georgia to help fund a cotton physiologist. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …

AL Producers Encouraged to Sign Up for NRCS Programs

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has numerous programs to fit a variety of conservation needs and State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett reminds producers that signups are continuous. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

Research Findings Regarding E.Coli and Pre-Cut Salads

Tere has been some findings regarding pre-cut salad greens the aggressive O157:H7 strain of E. coli. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

UGA College of Ag Struggling with Most Recent Budget Cuts

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will have to make drastic cuts to its programs in order to meet the most recent cuts levied by the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Burning Prohibited in all 67 AL Counties

Due to the extremely dry conditions in Alabama, outdoor burning is currently prohibited in all 67 counties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

Efforts to Increase Recreational Acreage

In an effort to make more outdoor recreational acreage available to outdoor enthusiast the Farm Service Agency has made some recent announcements concerning two conservation related programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

NCC Applauds Defeat of Amendment to Terminate Key Cotton Provisions

MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council (NCC) said it was deeply appreciative for efforts by leaders of the House appropriations and agriculture committees to successfully convince the House to reject a series of amendments to the FY12 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2112). Those amendments would have severely compromised the cotton program by amending the 2008 farm law two years before …