The House Budget Committee Chairman, Paul Ryan, has proposed a 2012 budget plan that would reduce spending by 179-billion dollars the first year and 5.6-trillion over the next decade. But Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis at the National Cotton Council, says it has many in the Ag industry concerned by the extent of the cuts to …
USDA Making Flex Fueling Stations More Assessable
As a part of building a national renewable bio-fuels industry, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced new grants to assist fuel station owners in installing Flex Fuel pumps. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Peanut Market Update
Today Tyron Spearman updates where certain peanut market numbers are at this time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers
In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Gerald Long, a beef producer from Bainbridge, Georgia says the checkoff plays a big role in getting the beef message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Timing Running Out for Comments on Proposed School Lunch Rule
Time is running out for producers to help Keep Potatoes in Schools with comments due to the USDA today. To learn more about this issue, see a sample comment letter, and to submit a comment to USDA visit www.potatoesinschools.com. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
Burns Named Director Of Citrus Research & Education Center
Jackie Burns has been named permanent director of the University of Florida-IFAS’ Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred after serving approximately two years as interim director. She also oversees the university’s citrus research and Extension efforts statewide as IFAS citrus programs coordinator. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Dangerous Savings
With the government trying to save money on food inspection, Everett Griner tells us that this is just…no place to save. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Auburn Making Changes to Improve Recruitment
Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Dean, Bill Batchelor, says their department offers a lot of opportunities for students looking for one of the numerous career options available in an Ag related field, but there is also a lot of competition which is why they are making some changes to the department in order to improve recruitment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
4-H Accepts Active Lifestyles Goal
USDA is challenging 100-thousand 4-H members to complete the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award challenge by September 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
FL Producers Encouraged to Speak Out Against SB2040
Florida’s Senate Budget Committee is scheduled to debate SB2040, a bill that would mandate all employers in Florida to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure employees are in good standing. Florida Farm Bureau’s director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks says several Ag groups have opposed this bill as written. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …