Here’s today’s USDA release on ‘Country of Origin Labelling’ action… WASHINGTON, July 29, 2008 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program that will become effective on Sept. 30. The rule covers muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), lamb, chicken, goat, and pork; perishable agricultural commodities …
Ag Sect’y SCHAFER: No Penalty-Free Release of CRP Lands
A verbatim copy of today’s release from USDA re the CRP decision follows: Washington, D.C. July 29, 2008 – We have just completed a very thorough review of whether we should allow the early release of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without penalty to land owners. After carefully considering recent crop reports and weather conditions, the price …
Weather Outlook
This summer has been wetter than last for Florida and the outlook continues to be wet. Listen to report here: USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the SE weather outlook for the next two weeks. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Citrus Greening Research Updates CREC: Brlansky
In our series on citrus greening research presently underway, Plant Pathologist Dr. Ron Brlansky at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses recent findings in citrus psyllid research in these five features. Learn more about summer greening research progress at Citrus Expo Aug 20 & 21; Pre-register NOW-click the logo! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Developing New Energy Sources
Debate on this continues and new areas are being investigated. Everett Griner tells us today just what some of these areas are. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
More UF/CREC Citrus Greening Research Updates: Spann
As part of our ongoing series of citrus greening (HLB) disease research updates, here are two more reports featuring Dr Tim Spann from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Spann is also a key member of the Citrus Expo 2008 Steering Committee plannning the seminars this year to be largely focused on the latest news from greening …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 4 Percent
The latest Cattle on Feed report shows another decline in feedlot numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
GA to Study Colony Collapse
The University of Georgia will be working with bees studying colony collapse as Tyron Spearman has the details. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Conservation Conference Reminder
Tyron Spearman has a quick reminder about the Conservation Conference going on this week in Tifton, Ga. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
AL Cattle Producers to Vote Tomorrow
Tomorrow, (Tuesday 07-29) is the day when catte producers across Alabama will be voting to continue the state 50-cent beef checkoff, as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association explains another area where it has really benefited producers already across the state. Listen to reportĂ‚Â here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture …