Congressman Ted Yoho (FL-03), a 40-year equine and bovine veterinarian and Florida’s only member of the House Committee on Agriculture, said the following after the House vote which resulted in a defeat of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013: “I am extremely disappointed that some of my Republican colleagues did not recognize a conservative movement toward …
Farm Bill Gets Taken To The Woodshed
Here is an interesting additional story with a Florida twist, about the House failure to pass the Farm Bill, as reported by the News Service of Florida: A day after Gov. Rick Scott urged Congress to let states impose work requirements on people who seek food assistance, the U.S. House killed a wide-ranging farm bill that would have included the …
New Florida FFA Headquarters to Utilize Vacant Farm Bureau Building
Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick (left) brought several thousand FFA members and guests to their feet in a roar at the annual Florida FFA convention, as he announced Florida Farm Bureau’s donation of a building and remodeling project to create a new headquarters for Florida FFA. Listen to our exclusive interview moments after his announcement to learn more details. …
American Sugar Alliance: Comments on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
WASHINGTON—The American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement about today’s bipartisan vote in the United States Senate to reject a Farm Bill amendment offered by Sens. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to gut America’s sugar policy. “This amendment would have stripped the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
On The Scene for Big Week in Farm News in Washington D. C.
It’s been an interesting but long week here in Washington D. C. Like other farm groups in town this week our modest group of farm broadcasters from across the land hit a rare moment with both Senate and House Ag Committee Markup sessions for the Farm Bill happening just one day apart. It appears this may be the first time …
Farm Bill Markup Perspective from Rep. Ted Yoho
After a long day and night engaged in Farm Bill Markup with his fellow committee members, Florida’s only member on the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Ted Yoho, spent a few moments with Southeast AgNet after speaking to a Florida Farm Bureau breakfast group also in DC this week. Click to hear Yoho’s comments about the Markup now that it’s finally …
House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill: Significant Savings, Reforms
It was another marathon day of mark up session as the House Agriculture Committee did what it came for. Here’s the official release from the Committee’s press office: WASHINGTON – May 16, 2013 – Today, Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the …
Ag Issues In Congress: Florida Congressman Rooney Comments
Among our interviews this week in Washington D. C. is Florida Congressman Tom Rooney, who is well known among farmers and ranchers in Florida’s “Heartland”. Rooney has served on the Agriculture Committee in the past, but has been shifted over to the powerful Appropriations Committee. His district in central Florida takes in much of the state’s citrus crop, and includes …
Ag Issues in Congress: Florida Congressman Southerland Comments
Spending most of this week in Washington D. C., we’re catching up with some key Congressmen closely involved in agricultural issues involving our region. Congressman Steve Southerland represents a big chunk of the Florida panhandle, but is involved in issues critical for farmers throughout the state and region. Click to hear his timely and pointed comments about several of these …
Growth Energy’s Buis Discusses Ag Subsidies and Ethanol Status
Catching up with Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis during our visits in Washington D. C. this week, he offers some interesting insights on heavy farm subsidies in many foreign countries that continue to stifle free trade. He also discusses the present status, progress and challenges of the ethanol industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …