Ag Secretary Explains USDA’s Proposed 2014 Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget for USDA has been released as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack gives us a few highlights of the plan which includes less funding than this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

New Georgia Cattlemen President Looks Ahead

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

David Gazda from Athens, Georgia took over as President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association last week, and he is looking forward already to the GCA Summer Conference at Callaway Gardens in July along with many other things this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Industry eNews: What Works in Boyd’s Cocktail; Crop Forecast

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS What Works in Citrus Grower Boyd’s HLB Cocktail Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Senate Approves Budget Unanimously as House Readies for Debate

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE……..The Senate unanimously approved a $74.3 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year on Wednesday even as House Democrats signaled that their chamber could face a more divisive debate set to begin Thursday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

Historic Comeback

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Buffalo restoration is moving ahead. Everett Griner tells us what role the farmer has in this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

Peanut Exports to China are Slowing

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

For the past few weeks a lot of peanuts from last year’s big crop here in the U.S. have been heading to China, but Tyron Spearman reports today that flow is starting to slow down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

NCGA Reaffirms Strong Support of RFS in Light of Renewed Attacks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Here’s a release from the National Corn Growers Association: Today, a group of House members introduced legislation calling for changes to the renewable fuel standard. Led by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the legislation, called the “RFS Reform Act,” would eliminate the corn-based ethanol requirements and would cap the amount of ethanol that can be blended into conventional gasoline at 10 …

Reform Biofuels Mandate, Pork, Beef Urge Congress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Here’s a release from the National Pork Producers Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 11, 2013) – Following an announcement by House lawmakers that they will introduce legislation to address issues with the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) urged Congress to reform the biofuels …

NCC Stresses Importance of Effective STAX

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Here’s a release from the National Cotton Council: The U.S. agricultural sector faces the difficult task of developing new policies that will meet the necessary budget constraints. Furthermore, the U.S. cotton industry also must devise policy that will resolve the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Brazil. To achieve that objective, two years ago, cotton industry Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Simplified Beef and Pork Cut Names Coming to Retail

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork

Consumers will soon see updated Uniform Retail Meat Identification Standards (URMIS) for fresh beef and pork at their meat case. Why the change: Download Audio What to expect: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …