The Department of Agriculture has come up with approximately 550 million dollars to compensate producers who suffered weather-related crop losses in 2009, which is a little more than one-third of the 1.5 billion dollars Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln has been seeking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Congress Back But Not For Long
Congress is officially back in session after their August Recess, but this legislative work period is expected to be relatively short due to upcoming elections. 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 …
FL Expanding BioFuels Market
Workshops concerning the expansion the U.S. biofuels market are being held across Florida as Bill Vasden Jr., Chairman of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association, said these could create new revenue opportunities for many growers. Download Audio To learn more go to FloridaFeedstockGrowers.com Click below for a schedule of the upcoming meetings… Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Various Tools to Prevent Egg Contamination
One expert says we need all the new federal safety rules to help prevent the type of salmonella outbreak in poultry and eggs we just saw as testing alone is not enough. 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 …
Dry Fields Hurting Peanut Harvest
Dry conditions are making things tough for some when it comes to peanut harvest, as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest crop condition numbers. 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 …
NACD Joins with Other Groups to Support Estate Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sept. 15, 2010—The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is joining forces with agriculture production and environmental advocacy groups in support of the Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010 (S.3664). The Act, sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), would exempt family farms and ranches from the estate tax, and update existing estate tax incentives for voluntary, permanent …
White-Nose-Syndrome
Farmer friendly bats are facing this disease and Everett Griner explains how. 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 Cattle …
FFB Encourages Growers to Ask Questions at Biofuel Meetings
Assistant Director with the Florida Farm Bureau, Andrew Walmsley, encourages growers to actively attend the “Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels” townhall meetings currently being held throughout the state. Download Audio The next meeting will be held Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Florida Farm Bureau State office in Gainesville. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
Cotton Board Still Focusing on Core Objectives with a Lower Budget
Due to the recent difficult times here in the cotton industry, budgets are lower in 2010, but President and CEO of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham, says they continue to focus on key issues affecting growers and the industry as a whole. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Packing a Healthy School Lunch
Now that school is officially in session, one important element to remember is ensuring that kids get a healthy lunch to fuel their busy day. And in these three reports, nutrition expert, Tammy Roberts, gives some key tips for those packing school lunches. Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …