Earlier today, the House passed H.R. 4154 by Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) to permanently extend the estate tax at 2009 levels, without indexing for inflation. H.R. 4154 passed under a closed rule by a vote of 225-200, with all Republicans and 27 Democrats voting against the bill. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is extremely disappointed that Congress has ignored …
Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey Findings
USDA’s 2008 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey has found that farmers and ranchers are now irrigating 54.9 million acres farmland across the United States, an increase of nearly 5 percent since 2003. Click here for detailed results of the survey. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …
2010 Food Trends
The National Restaurant Association’s annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs reveals that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …
AL Forage Conference Next Week
Eddie Jolley, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind livestock producers about the 2009 Alabama Forage Conference coming up next Thursday, December 10th at the University of West Alabama in Livingston. To learn more about the 2009 Alabama Forage Conference log on to al.nrcs.usda.gov or alabamaforages.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers …
Peanut Stocks are Down
The latest peanut stocks and processing report is out as Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Research Says Wait to Sell Cows
This is typically a tough time of the year to sell cows, and University of Georgia Livestock Economist Dr. Curt Lacy said research done on this subject shows in most cases you are better off waiting to sell them early next spring. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
A Changing Russia
Russians are adopting western trends. Everett Griner explains how. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025
USDA Announces Final Analysis on Climate Change Legislation
The final analysis on the impact of proposed energy and climate change legislation is completed as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gives us an overview of the findings. Secretary Vilsack acknowledges that specialty crops will not see much of a benefit in a carbon sequestration system, but says that they have some preliminary plans to assist growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Updates to The Fabric of Our Lives Campaign
Cotton Incorporated has brought back the classic “Fabric of Our Lives” campaign and director of public relations, James Pruden, says it has been updated and personalized to become “The Fabric of My Life”. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …
USDA Studies SNAP
USDA has released information from a study they did about SNAP, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …