WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that because cotton storage facilities in Florida and Missouri are expected to fill, cotton that is pledged as collateral for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans in those states can be stored in specifically designated outdoor areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
School Lunch Report Card
A USDA study has shown that only 20 percent of school lunches meet the USDA standard for total fat. 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 for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Peanut Prices Down & GA Seeking Young Peanut Farmer Nominees
Today Tyron Spearman looks at where peanut prices have been this year along with the fact nominations for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award are now being accepted. Pricing: Nominations: Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award applications are available online at www.gapeanuts.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …
Looking to the Senate for Estate Tax Reform
Now that the House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009, many in agriculture are now watching to see if the Senate can pass meaningful and permanent relief. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Looking to Change Meat Inspection Rules
Legislation designed to amend USDA meat and poultry inspection rules have been introduced in the U.S. Senate. 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 for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
Beans, Beans, and More Beans
Everett Griner tells us just how much bean consumption has declined. 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 for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
House Fails to Pass True Estate Tax Reform
Earlier today, the House passed H.R. 4154 by Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) to permanently extend the estate tax at 2009 levels, without indexing for inflation. H.R. 4154 passed under a closed rule by a vote of 225-200, with all Republicans and 27 Democrats voting against the bill. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is extremely disappointed that Congress has ignored …
GCC Addressing Challenges Concerning Cotton Growers
As issues pertaining to cotton growers arise, Karen Nikitopoulos, communications program manager for the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that they use their website to address them promptly. 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 …
FFB Sponsoring Upcoming Labor Meetings
With labor an ongoing issue for specialty crop growers, Florida Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Ag Policy Josh Craft is reminding producers of three Department of Labor seminars sponsored in part by Farm Bureau that are scheduled for next week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey Findings
USDA’s 2008 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey has found that farmers and ranchers are now irrigating 54.9 million acres farmland across the United States, an increase of nearly 5 percent since 2003. Click here for detailed results of the survey. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …