WASHINGTON (Nov. 17, 2011) – Congress voted Nov. 17, 2011, on a $19.8 billion 2012 agricultural spending bill that includes language blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture from implementing controversial reforms to livestock and poultry marketing. The so-called GIPSA rule, proposed last year by the USDA’s Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyard’s Administration, would have wreaked havoc on the U.S. cattle …
Florida Cattlemen-NCBA Lawsuit against EPA Continues
While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given preliminary approval to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s new state rules concerning fresh water quality standards, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Ashley Lyon said EPA has yet to actually accept what the Florida DEP will be doing and thus the Florida Cattlemen’s Association-NCBA lawsuit challenging EPA’s determination letter and final rule establishing …
Dressing the Walls with Cotton
Cotton has long held the market for putting clothes on our backs, but in the following reports, Tom Wedegaertner, director of ag research for Cotton Incorporated, explains how they are now dressing up another surface, our walls. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Advisory Committee Planned For Proposed Forest Planning Rule
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell explains why there is a need for a federal advisory committee to advise the US Forest Service on matters connected to a proposed planning rule for our nations forest. Download Audio
AL NRCS Invites Producers to Goat-Agro-Forestry Workshop
On November 29th an event called Understanding Small Landowners’ Perspectives on Adoption of Goat-Agroforestry Land Management Systems will be held at the Alabama Rural Heritage Center in Thomaston. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Gregory Dansby said NRCS will be there to help producers better understand some of the USDA opportunities for grazing and land management systems. Download Audio …
Georgia Cattlemen Pleased with FTAs
Executive Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Josh White, talks about how important the recent passage of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea are to cattle producers in Georgia. Download Audio
Deep Cuts for Energy Programs in Proposed Ag Appropriations Bill
The FY2012 Ag Appropriations Bill has emerged out of Conference and will now come back to the House and Senate for a final vote. The 136.6-billion dollar proposal includes some pretty deep cuts to energy programs. Download Audio
Repeal of Cap and Trade Bill Moves on in FL House.
The House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee has voted to support the repeal of the Florida Climate Protection Act. Download Audio
New Farm Bill may be Written Secretly
As work continues on trying to trim the nation’s budget, Tyron Spearman reports today that some are worried the new farm bill could be secretly written through those budget talks. Download Audio
California Specialty Crop Growers Bracing for Early Freeze
Citrus and specialty crop growers in California are bracing for a wave of very cold air headed their way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …