A few college degrees that fall under the agricultural umbrella were recently included in a list of the 20 most useless degrees. And advocates says it is yet another reminder of why everyone must do their part to help bridge the urban-rural gap and tell the story of America’s farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership Conference Underway
WASHINGTON (Friday, June 17, 2011/National FFA Organization) – FFA members from across the nation are attending the 2011 Washington Leadership Conference in the nation’s capital. The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization and sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Alabama Peanut Producers Approve Checkoff & Outlook for Peanuts
Alabama peanut growers recently voted in favor of keeping their state checkoff going as Tyron Spearman looks at that news along with an update on the outlook for this year’s peanut crop. Checkoff: Download Audio Outlook: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Livestock Groups Pleased GIPSA Rule is on Hold
Livestock and poultry organizations were pleased that House lawmakers approved an agriculture funding bill that prevents USDA from finalizing its proposed GIPSA rule, as NCBA Immediate Past President Steve Foglesong said this issue was the priority coming out of their annual meeting in February. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Forest Fires
Tis the season and with the start of things the way they are, Everett Griner tells us it looks to be a bad year for forest fires. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …
AL Producers Encouraged to Sign Up for NRCS Programs
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has numerous programs to fit a variety of conservation needs and State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett reminds producers that signups are continuous. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Burning Prohibited in all 67 AL Counties
Due to the extremely dry conditions in Alabama, outdoor burning is currently prohibited in all 67 counties. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
Efforts to Increase Recreational Acreage
In an effort to make more outdoor recreational acreage available to outdoor enthusiast the Farm Service Agency has made some recent announcements concerning two conservation related programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …
NCC Applauds Defeat of Amendment to Terminate Key Cotton Provisions
MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council (NCC) said it was deeply appreciative for efforts by leaders of the House appropriations and agriculture committees to successfully convince the House to reject a series of amendments to the FY12 agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 2112). Those amendments would have severely compromised the cotton program by amending the 2008 farm law two years before …
NWF Tells Congress to Stop Playing with America’s Food and Energy Security
National Wildlife Federation Tells Congress to Stop Playing with America’s Food and Energy Security Washington, DC (June 16, 2011) – Today, the House voted to slash over $1 billion in conservation and renewable energy funding for programs that help farmers, ranchers, ranchers, and foresters across the country to protect soil, conserve water, enhance wildlife habitat, and help America meet its …