In this week’s podcast, the Florida Beef Council works with state dieticians, Congressman Putnam and Congressman Boyd discuss Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), citrus growers are faced with a deadline for insurance coverage, the FDOC proposes new box tax rates, and the NRCS meets to learn about the plant material program. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast …
House Ag Committee Starts Drafting the 2007 Farm Bill
The House Agriculture Committee held a press conference on Thursday of this week duiscussing the process of drafting the 2007 Farm Bill. Here is a news release with details from that press conference. Farm Bill Press Release (pdf file). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
This Issue Is Just Now Getting Wound Up
This issue used to be just federal, but, now states are getting to get into it. Ă‚Â As of today, there is no product available from them.Ă‚Â Everett Griner gives us his take on the subject. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
FDOC Tax Rate Proposals – Let the Discussions Begin
With FDOC tax rate proposals indicating increases in all categories, a healthy debate is expected around the state as various grower groups meet to host the FDOC team and discuss marketing plans and other reasons for the increases. In the first report below, hear FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck explain reasons for the increase. In the second report, Keck discusses …
USDA DESIGNATES 41 ALABAMA COUNTIES PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS
USDA DESIGNATES 41 ALABAMA COUNTIES PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS Decision Allows Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for USDA Assistance WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 41 Alabama counties primary natural disaster areas due to unseasonably low temperatures, frost and freezing conditions that occurred from April 6, 2007, through April 8, 2007.Ă‚Â Those counties are: Sponsored …
AL Beef and Baseball
Teaming beef with America’s favorite pastime….baseball, is a combination that has many excited and an effort the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has underway in Montgomery. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) 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 …
FL Dieticians Key to Beef Message
The Florida Beef Council Chairman talks about the importance of working with Dieticians across the stateĂ‚Â in getting out the message about the healthy benefits of beef. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) 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 …
GA Chapters Urged to Help with Beef Month
June Beef month in Georgia is just about here,Ă‚Â and County Cattlemen’s Association Chapters across the state are urged to take part in promotions for the annual event. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) 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 …
AL and FL NRCS Hold Plant Materials Workshop
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service got together this week on Dauphin Island to demonstrate the importance of the Plant Materials program in hurricane recovery. Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program. AL Report (2:00 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Reach for Stars Winner Waiting on Rain
A diversified farmer from Georgia who was one of this year’s winner of the American Soybean Association/John Deere Reach for the Stars contest is waiting on the weather to really give his new precision ag system a work out. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …