A clerical error means that the Farm Bill conference report is going back to Congress and will have to go through the whole process again after the Memorial Day holiday. The president vetoed the bill Wednesday, the House overrode the veto, but since the bill was somehow missing the trade title, the whole process must be redone, starting with Congress …
Lee V. McCoy 1947-2008: “RealMcCoy” Will Be Sorely Missed
It is with great sadness and tremendously heavy hearts we report of the passing of Lee V. McCoy, known to many of his legions of friends and colleagues as the “RealMcCoy”. Lee lost his battle with cancer early morning Thursday May 22 in a Georgia hospital, admitted the Monday before in a bout with pneumonia. Please find details regarding Lee’s …
Holding the Sticky End of the Trade Stick
Duty free and tariffs is the topic of Everett Grinner’s talk today.Ă‚Â Where do Americans stand?Ă‚Â Everett lets us know. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
House Overrides Presidential Veto
The House this afternoon voted 316-108 to override the president’s veto of the billĂ‚Â and the Senate is expected to follow suit tomorrow.Ă‚Â The Senate originally passed the bill by an overwhelming margin of 81 to 15. President BushĂ‚Â did veto the farm bill approved by Congress last week, butĂ‚Â after an hour of debate, House members voted to override that veto. Senate Majority …
FDOC R-O-I Report; Budget Ideas Include More $ For Research
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from this week’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting. In the first report, Florida Department of Citrus budget proposals include up to $20 million to support greening and canker research. In the second, details about a study indicating FDOC advertising gives citrus growers a 300 percent return on investment. Report (1:15 mp3) Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida …
President Vetoes Farm Bill
We all knew it was coming, but today President BushĂ‚Â officially vetoed the 2007 Farm Bill, and Tyron Spearman updates where things now stand with the overall process.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
FL NRCS Promoting GLCI
The new State Conservationist in Florida for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Carlos Suarez, is making the Grazing Land Conservation InitiativeĂ‚Â one of hisĂ‚Â priorities in the state.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
Ag Secretary Proposes Ban on Downers
USDA is proposing a complete ban on downer cattleĂ‚Â for food use, something Agriculture Secretary Ed Scahfer said is needed.Ă‚Â ReportĂ‚Â (1:00 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …
UF’s Gamma Sigma Delta Chapter Honors Four
GAINESVILLE, Fla. May 21, 2008-The University of Florida chapter of the agricultural honor society Gamma Sigma Delta recognized three of the state’s agribusiness leaders and a retired extension director for their service at an annual awards dinner in Gainesville May 8. The honorary named these four as winners of the Distinguished Service to Agriculture award, which recognizes long-term achievement and …