During this morning’s opening session of the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference in Orlando, Florida, the guest speaker was Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 3rd congressional district. And of course the topic the room full of people wanted to hear about was the farm bill, and that’s something I had a chance …
$4.8 Million Grant Awarded to Auburn Food Researchers
At last week’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation Board of Directors meeting, Dr. Christy Bratcher with the Animal Science Department at Auburn University, said USDA had officially announced that a $4.8 million grant has been awarded to a team of researchers from both Auburn and Tuskegee universities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
Peanut Board Continues Promotions
Today Tyron Spearman has look at some of the promotional efforts the National Peanut Board has been involved with to help promote peanuts across the country, along with information about a new contest which they hope grower families will get involved in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Certified Pile Burners Course Set for February
The Florida Division of Forestry and The University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Certified Pile Burners Course on Tuesday, 12 February 2013. This course will show you how to burn piles legally, safely, and efficiently. Most importantly, it could save a life. Registration is Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Buying Florida Christmas Trees
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the availability of Florida-grown Christmas trees and the benefits of buying local. More information is available online at Florida Christmas Tree Farms. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
National Grazing Lands Conference is Underway
The 5th National Grazing Lands Conference officially kicked off Sunday in Orlando, Florida as there are folks here from across the country. Kimberly Stine, National GLCI Coordinator, hopes some of you will come in for a day or two to hear some of the big name speakers along with some of the many producer speakers too. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
CCD Update
Researchers are still looking for answers. Everett Griner tells us about some confusion in the research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Call on Russia to Suspend its new Testing Requirements for U.S. Meat
Here’s a release from USDA: WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2012 –United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today issued the following statement in response to Russia’s new requirements that U.S. beef and pork exports to Russia be tested and certified free of the feed additive ractopamine: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Forecast, Field Day on Citrus Calendar
Tuesday’s much anticipated citrus crop forecast and a citrus research field day are major items on this week’s Florida citrus industry calendar. This report has details. 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 Helps to Support …
Ag in Review for the Week of December 3, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …