The Senate made progress on the 2007 Farm Bill this week, including the rejection of an amendment to limit farm program payments, but agriculture committee leaders in both houses have decided that an extension of most farm bill programs through March 15, 2008 will be necessary. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef …
January is “Census Month” in Alabama
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks has issued a proclamation declaring January 2008 Census of Agriculture Month. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Strong Cotton Yields
Cotton acreage is down this year so production was expected to be down, but record-setting yields are the big story. Even with bad weather in Georgia this season, yields are higher than expected. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Leafy Green Comments
USDA got more comments than expected on a plan to create a national safety and certification program for leafy green vegetables. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Bronson Talks Biofuels at Ag Expo
Alternative crops for the production of biofuels in Florida was a topic at the Florida Ag Expo last week. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Working for Permanent Death Tax Relief
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CEO Terry Stokes says while they are busyĂ‚Â keeping track of issues in the pending farm bill which affect cattle producers, they also continue their efforts towardsĂ‚Â permanent death tax relief. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
News about Iraq and Farming
We hear a lot of news these days about Iraq.Ă‚Â Just about all aspects of it.Ă‚Â But, what about the farming? Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …
New NASS Statistics Director
 A new statistics division director at USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has been named, as the agency prepares for one of their biggest surveys, the 2007 Census of Agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more log on to www.agcensus.usda.gov USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Beef Board Budget Down for 2008
The Beef Checkoff marketing planĂ‚Â for next year will be working on a lower budget than what’s usual. The Cattlemen’s Beef Board ChairmanĂ‚Â comments on whyĂ‚Â checkoff dollars for this next year will be down from the previous years. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
AL Beef Checkoff Ready for 2008
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley says things are ready to go for beef checkoff marketing plans in 2008. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025