The 2016 presidential campaign season has sharpened the rhetoric on trade deals, putting pressure on politicians and administration officials. Sabrina Hill has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Yoho and Schrader Praise Funding For Veterinary Services
From the Office of Congressman Ted S. Yoho: Washington D.C. – Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $2.4 million in grants to go towards recruitment, training and retention programs for veterinary services. The veterinary industry has seen increased shortages in both medical and technology services across the country, particularly in our more rural areas. Congressmen Ted Yoho (FL-3) …
Beef Industry has a Good Story to Tell
Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, executive director of global sustainability with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), says the beef checkoff program is very involved in their efforts concerning sustainability of the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Ideal Week for Planting Peanuts
According to a story from Tyron Spearman, this is the ideal week for planting peanuts. Plus, he also has an update concerning the latest marketing information for peanuts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Conserve Alabama Efforts Continue
A few weeks ago, a big event took place in Montgomery to launch the new Conserve Alabama, an effort to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. Dr. William Puckett, Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee (SWCC) Executive Director, said “we’re fortunate in recent years to see a reignited interest in knowing where your food comes from and how …
Legislative Allotment Lets UF/IFAS Complete Beef Teaching Unit Expansion
Students in the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences animal sciences department will benefit from a top-notch cattle-teaching facility in Gainesville, thanks to a legislative allotment this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with Planting Progress
While cotton planting may have started a bit slow in some areas, it has really picked up the past couple of weeks. And Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton says they are pleased to see the progress being made. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Florida NRCS Seeks Proposals to Protect and Restore Wetlands
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind eligible conservation partners that May 16 is the deadline to apply for funding to help leverage local investments in providing technical and financial resources for wetland protection and improvements on private and Tribal agricultural lands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Discussing Beef Tariffs and Japan
While many in agriculture are pushing for Congress to pass the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, there are concerns with recent comments from the current Presidential candidates. Both Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton have expressed opposition to the TPP that’s awaiting approval by Congress. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
State of Florida Picks Up Feds’ Portion of Ranch Deal
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 10, 2016………. The state is picking up $1.5 million that the federal government had been expected to contribute to a deal to conserve 1,617 acres of ranch land and panther habitat in eastern Collier County. Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet, expressing unhappiness, agreed Tuesday to …