FROM THE NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL: WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 25, 2013 – United States Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman announced that today the World Trade Organization (WTO) adopted an August 2, 2013 dispute settlement panel report in favor of the United States in a major trade dispute with China, proving that China’s imposition of duties on U.S. chicken “broiler” products …
Scott Wants Obama to Take First-hand Look at Lake Releases
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 25, 2013 Gov. Rick Scott has asked President Barack Obama to tour Lake Okeechobee in the latest attempt to draw attention to complaints about how water releases have impacted the health of estuaries on both sides of the state. Scott, in a letter written Tuesday, also urged the president to …
My Florida Farm Weather Program
Florida producers can now use their smartphones or computers to get real-time local weather data through the My Florida Farm Weather program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Discovering The Bitter Truth About Broccoli
You may now have a scientific reason for wrinkling your nose at vegetables such as broccoli. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
States Receive Funding for Specialty Crop Block Grants
USDA has announced the recipients of the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program awards. Click here for a complete list of the 2013 project summaries and view a list of awards by location. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …
USDA Designates 79 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 79 counties as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain that began April 1, 2013, and continuing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …
Providing Value to Beef Producers
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says state beef councils and beef boards want beef to be the most important protein. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
Rains Help Dry Land Peanut Harvest
The recent rains will help those about to start peanut harvest on dry land acreage, as Tyron Spearman takes a look at how the crop stands with harvest underway in some areas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …
Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Convention
The 70th annual convention of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association will officially wrap up today, after several days of discussions regarding timely issues, as well as previews of upcoming new varieties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …
Smithfield Sale Approved by Shareholders
During a special meeting Tuesday, Smithfield shareholders approved the sale of the company to Shuanghui International. The deal had faced scrutiny but was cleared by the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment earlier this month. At the Smithfield shareholder meeting, more than Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role …