House Votes to Permanently Extend Favorable Tax Treatment of Farmers’ Capital Purchases

From the National Milk Producers Federation: ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation thanked the House of Representatives for passing legislation today, by a vote of 272-142, to permanently extend the ability of family farmers and small businesses to write off capital purchases immediately, instead of over time. The bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, and …

Cider Comeback

Everett Griner talks about cider brewing on a comeback in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Rural Energy for America Program

Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program helps the owners of an Arkansas store that was devastated by fire during a burglary in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

BQA Free Certification Period Announced

Thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., cattle producers can once again get BQA certified for free. In this week’s BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, Dr. Scott King says they are sponsoring a free Beef Quality Assurance online training and certification period. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by …

Maximize Cotton Yield Potential with Bayer CropScience

To help farmers control existing crop threats and get ahead of emerging ones, Bayer CropScience is constantly updating their diverse product portfolio of seeds, seed treatments, traits, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and harvest aids/PGRs. And when it comes to cotton their Southeast District Sales Manager, John Hand, has some examples. Download Audio Since my interview with John Hand, Velum Total has …

Insects and Disease

Everett Griner talks about people as well as plants affected by insects in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

The New Lean, Healthy Meat

Cathy Isom fills us in about the new lean protein Venison – gaining popularity in retail stores and why it’s so healthy for you to eat! Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Hoping for Permanency in Section 179 Expensing

Tax issues are just one of the many things the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association continues to keep an eye on in Washington, D.C. And Kent Bacus, associate director of legislative affairs for NCBA, says they are hoping see Section 179 Expensing become a permanent thing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

Alabama Agriculture & Forestry Steering Committee Presents Strategic Plan

From the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries: MONTGOMERY, Alabama. . . Members of the Steering Committee for the Alabama Agriculture & Forestry Strategic Plan Tuesday presented to Governor Robert Bentley their report calling for a more cooperative relationship between business and government that, if enacted, would Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

USDA Conducting Major Survey of Organic Producers

If you are an organic farmer, Gary Crawford reports you probably have already received a big survey form from the Agriculture Department. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …