WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the submission of the Korea, Colombia and Panama trade agreements and the benefits to the U.S. agricultural economy: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NCBA Cautiously Optimistic on Movement of Pending Trade Pacts
WASHINGTON (Oct. 3, 2011) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald today, Oct. 3, 2011, welcomed news that President Obama sent the three pending Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Congress. Donald said the long-awaited agreements moved from the president’s desk to Congress, which he called very encouraging but also cautioned that the …
NPPC Urges Congress To Pass FTAs Now
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 3, 2011 – The National Pork Producers Council praised the Obama administration for sending to Congress today implementing legislation for the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, which will be a boon to U.S. pork producers. It asked the Senate and House to approve the deals as soon as possible. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares …
Labor Solutions’ Troutman Talks Labor; Sponsors Live Citrus Forecast
Labor Solutions has stepped up to sponsor Southeast AgNet’s LIVE coverage of USDA’s annual Citrus Crop Forecast release next Wednesday morning October 12, 2011. Live coverage can be heard on this website, and on Southeast AgNet’s citrus news affiliate stations . Labor Solutions is owned and operated by former state legislator Baxter Troutman, who in this interview discusses the status …
Proposed Farm Bill Combines Programs & USDA Helping Rural Areas
As many continue to discuss possibilities for a new farm bill, there is one proposal which combines various programs, as Tyron Spearman has those details along with information about a new program which was announced to help rural areas. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …
Research Vital to Keep Cotton on Top
The denim market is extremely important to the success of the cotton industry which is why CEO of Cotton Incorporated, Berry Worsham, says so is continued research and innovation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …
Florida Farm Bureau Meeting this Week
The 70th Annual Meeting of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation will be held October 6-8 at the Peabody Orlando and will center around the theme “Strengthening Family Farms and Communities since 1941”. For more information log on to FloridaFarmBureau.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
USDA Unveils New Spanish Version of MyPlate
In an effort to reach more consumers USDA has recently unveiled a Spanish-language version of the federal governments primary food group symbol called MiPlato. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
AFB Submits 2012 Farm Bill Proposal
The American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors has recently released its farm bill proposal and director of public policy Mary Kay Thatcher gives the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
The Importance of Ag Research
As congress continues to mull over the budget, some in the ag sector are concerned with possible cuts to research funding and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says for good reason. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …