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Wanting Good Conservation Title in Farm Bill
When it comes to the 2012 farm bill all eyes are now on the House Agriculture Committee as markup of the bill starts next Wednesday, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Colin Woodall said they are hoping for a good conservation title. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Letter Sent to House Ag Members Encouraging Sugar Program Changes
The House draft of the Farm Bill includes continued support for the Sugar Program. However, some are asking for support of an amendment that would make changes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Sunbelt Field Day is Next Thursday
Research, innovation and education are three words repeated time and again when describing what a visitor will find at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day coming up next Thursday, July 12 at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio More information about Sunbelt Ag Expo Field day is available on their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Focus on Tomato Focuses on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
The latest Focus on Tomato presentation, authored by Dr. Tom Kuhar, Associate Professor of Entomology at Virginia Tech, helps consultants, growers, applied researchers, and other practitioners better understand and manage the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), particularly in tomato crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
National Cotton Council Urges Prompt Passage of Agriculture Committee Leaders’ Farm Bill Proposal
This is a news release from the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council (NCC) extended its appreciation to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Lucas (R-OK), along with Ranking Member Peterson (D-MN), for their introduction of farm legislation that includes provisions supported by the cotton industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
House Farm Bill Released by Ag Committee Leaders
We are one step closer to having a 2012 Farm Bill with the release of the discussion draft of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act from House Leadership. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …
Red, Ripe Tomatoes
Everett Griner tells us how, even in his back yard, the world’s #1 plant has its problems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida 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 …
University of Florida Names Nick Place as Dean for Extension
Here’s a UF/IFAS news release: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Former University of Florida faculty member Nick Place is returning to Gainesville to become the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences dean for extension and director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Farmers Encouraged to Attend Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day
Sunbelt Ag Expo Farm Manager Michael Chafin encourages farmers to come out to their annual Field Day July 12, 2012, where he says in addition to the traditional field tours, they will see different types of cropping systems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …