Drought Fuels Feed vs Fuel Debate as 156 in Congress Weigh-In

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

This week’s debate about what to do with the drought stricken corn crop continues. Animal agriculture interests want EPA to waive the mandate for corn ethanol production, while ethanol interests insist it would only raise fuel prices instead. Here are two news releases that capture each side’s story pretty well, at this moment in time anyway. Stay tuned. Please click …

Georgia Water Permits Suspended

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

New water permit applications in a certain section of Georgia are being suspended for the time being as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

New Technology Could Help Replace Some Plastics with Wood

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell says new technologies such as those utilized in a nanocellulose pilot plant may be able to be utilized to further expand new agricultural markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Intern Learns More about Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Serving as a summer intern this year for the Georgia Beef Board and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Cleve Jackson told me he’s enjoyed seeing how checkoff dollars are put to use in their state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Florida Pleased with Results from Beef Audit

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver results from the checkoff-funded 2011 National Beef Quality Audit were released as Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes said it covered all aspects of the beef industry from pasture to plate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Surprising Drought Effects On Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Weather

USDA economist Ricky Volpe says consumers keeping a close eye on food prices, many be surprised in the next few months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Alabama Cattlemen Participate in Summer Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell said they had good representation from the state at last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Over Half of All US Counties Designated as Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

The total number of designated disaster counties now sits at 1,584 across 32 states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

More than One-Third of US Representatives Urge EPA to Waive Ethanol Mandate

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

Washington, D.C. – August 2, 2012 – As the worst drought in a half century continues, a bipartisan group of 156 members of Congress is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act immediately to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) mandate to account for the severe anticipated corn shortage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied …

Citrus Industry eNews: Psyllid Pesticide Resistance; Illegal Citrus Sales

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

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 Managing Pesticide Resistance in Psyllids Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …