WOTUS Rule, House Passes Resolution to Disapprove Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the United States rule under a Congressional Review Act. This resolution would nullify the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to redefine “Waters of the United States” under the Clean …
Beef Checkoff Has Been a Good Investment in Many Ways
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashby Green from High Springs, Florida feels the beef checkoff has been a good investment in many ways . Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Water Policy Bill Passes Senate
Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Senate Water Policy Bill From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement today regarding the Florida Senate’s passage of a key water policy bill that will help protect and manage Florida’s water resources: “This session, we have an …
Reaction to GMO Label Decision
Reaction to GMO Label Decision by Makers of Campbell’s Soup Despite no voluntary or mandatory labeling standard, Campbell’s Soup Company has announced they will voluntarily label its U.S. products that include genetically modified organisms. The company becomes the first major food company to start such labeling. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given his reaction to the move by the soup …
Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show is Thursday
The 2016 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show will be held Thursday, January 14th at the Turner Agri-Center in Arcadia from 8:00am to 3:30pm. There will be a variety of topics discussed as an educational seminar will be held, designed to present current and timely information to livestock producers. Plus, those attending will have an opportunity to see the …
Duvall Elected as New AFBF President
Zippy Duvall, a third generation farmer, was elected this week to lead the American Farm Bureau Federation. Duvall, who served as president of Georgia Farm Bureau for nine years, becomes the 12th president of AFBF. Scott VanderWal, who has served as President of South Dakota Farm Bureau, was elected to serve as vice president. In a press conference yesterday, Duvall …
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as president. Duvall, who has been serving as Georgia’s Farm Bureau state president, will take over the top post from Bob Stallman, who has retired after 16 years. Duvall will serve a two-year term with the organization. Duvall beat …
Southeast Producers Invited to Georgia Peanut Farm Show
Rodney Dawson, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Farm Show Committee, invites peanut producers from across the Southeast to fine-tune your farming operation with information gained at the 40th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show. It will be held January 21st, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
Statement by Commissioner Adam Putnam on Citrus Crop Forecast
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its citrus crop forecast for the 2015-2016 season: “Today’s USDA citrus crop forecast, even though unchanged, illustrates the dire state of Florida citrus. Without immediate and tangible support, citrus’ …
Slight Change in 2015 Cotton Production Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its January crop reports today, and another slight reduction was made to the cotton production numbers for 2015. Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C. has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …