As the Senate continues to debate S.744, the immigration reform bill, yesterday evening Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss was on the Senate floor talking about several ag-related amendments that he is not being allowed to offer. Here are some of his comments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Shepp to Move to Department of Citrus
Florida Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Shannon Shepp will move to a management position at the Florida Department of Citrus in August. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR …
Livestock and Poultry Groups Urge Congress to Repeal the RFS
From The National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 27, 2013 – Following an announcement by Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) that they have introduced the bipartisan Renewable Fuels Standard Repeal Act, (S. 1195) the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), National Chicken Council (NCC) and the National Turkey Federation (NTF) urge Congress to repeal …
CRP Everywhere
The new CRP sign-up starts this year. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Commodity Carnival
4-H and CME Group have launched a new partnership for the upcoming fair season to help kids and their families understand the value of agriculture commodities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
UF VP Payne Highlights Agri-Marketing Luncheon in Naples, July 17
University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jack Payne, will highlight the July semi-annual meeting of the National Agri-Marketing Association’s Florida Chapter (NAMA Florida), to be held Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. NAMA membership is comprised of management and marketing professionals of companies and agencies large and small, involved or …
Full Appeals Court Will Not Hear Citrus Canker Case
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: A divided appeals court Wednesday said it would not reconsider a decision last year that cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the state’s destruction of tens of thousands of citrus trees in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
Beef Checkoff Discussed with LMA Members
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, the Livestock Marketing Association recently held their annual convention in Montgomery, Alabama. Jimmy Maxey, Secretary-Treasurer for the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, attended the event to support the livestock markets. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Senate Working on Immigration
The Senate has been considering and debating various proposals to reform immigration, as Senate Bill 744 includes help for the ag industry with a stable and secure workforce. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Governor Announces Early Start to Florida Scallop Season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced an early start to recreational scallop season beginning on Saturday, June 29th, up two days from the original starting date of July 1. The season will be open in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) from the Pasco-Hernando county line to the west bank of the Mexico Beach …