A new state conservationist has been named for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, effective March 31. He is Carlos Suarez, currently Deputy State Conservationist for California. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Beginning Farmer Act
New legislation called the “Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act” would eliminate capital gains tax when property is sold to new farmers and cut it in half for transfers of land between farmers. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Ag Exports Up
Agricultural products totaled nearly 90 billion dollars in 2007 – up 27 percent from 2006, and Alabama agricultural commissioner Ron Sparks has been doing his part to keep those exports growing. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Georgia Farm Bureau Members Visit Capitol
Some 500 Georgia Farm Bureau members visited the state capitol last week with their president Zippy Duvall, who says that water issues continue to be front and center for agriculture and everyone else in the state. Report (1:00 mp3 Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
No BSE in U.S. Cattle
USDA has been investigating a company in California ever since a video was released showing inhumane treatment non-ambulatory cattle. Through all this some even wondered if BSE might be involved but USDA basically said no.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Farm Bill Saga Continues
Lots of talking but no progress yet on the Farm Bill standoff. The House last week proposed farm bill funding at $6 billion dollars above baseline with cuts for everyone and the White House liked it. On Friday, the Senate came up with a funding level of more than $12 billion above baseline which the administration disapproves of. Report (1:00 …
Buying Meat from Cloned Animals
Everett Griner tells us just what we don’t know about this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
Beef is Safe to Eat
After the massive beef recall by USDA this weekend, the beef checkoff was hard at work informing consumers about beef and proper cooking instructions. But each of the state beef councils & beef boards here in the Southeast have also been busy relaying the beef message…. AL Report  (1:00 mp3) FL Report  (1:30 mp3) GA Report  (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
Peanut Price & Stocks Numbers
Tyron Spearman has a rundown of some of the latest pricing and other numbers of interest to peanut growers.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Returning Census Forms Saves Money
The National Ag Statistics Service is getting ready to follow-up with people who have not yet returned their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms. The more that are returned before they have to take extra steps, the less taxpayer dollars it costs. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …