WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement in response to his conversation with Shirley Sherrod: “Today, I reached out to Shirley Sherrod to apologize. I also told her I was sorry for the pain this caused her and her family and friends. “I reacted too quickly. I should have taken the time to …
NRCS Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative Requires Multiple Habitats
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is adversely affecting the marshes and coastlands used by shorebirds, waterfowl, and other birds that will soon be traveling through the area on their annual migration south. Therefore USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has launched the Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative to work with farmers and ranchers in managing portions of …
Tractor Sales Surging as EPA Regulations Loom
As strict new EPA emissions standard changes are set to go into effect in 2011, sales of four-wheel-drive tractors are surging. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
House Ag Subcommittee Reviews Livestock Programs
The proposed changes to the rules for the Packers and Stockyards Act was one of the most disccused items when the House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock met yesterday to review livestock and related USDA programs ahead of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Russia Poultry Market Opening
This Friday USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will be releasing an updated list of establishments approved to export poultry to Russia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Bio-Energy
Everett Griner tells us who is making the big profits on energy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Portal Gives Cotton Producers Targeted Conservation Program Info
The National Cotton Council has created Conservation in Cotton Production, a web portal designed to provide cotton producers targeted conservation program information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
ACA Continues Summer Grilling Campaign
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says their efforts with the summer beef grilling promotion have gone very well thus far as it has helped to increase beef sales over last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
Peanut Supply Outlook
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest information concerning peanut supplies and how the numbers look for this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
Estate Taxes
Today Everett Griner talks about just how vulnerable farmers are to the present laws. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …