It was another marathon day of mark up session as the House Agriculture Committee did what it came for. Here’s the official release from the Committee’s press office: WASHINGTON – May 16, 2013 – Today, Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the …
Electronic Farming
The use of electronics in the field has come a long way in just z short time. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Helping Cattle Producers Understand the Beef Checkoff
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland who talks about how the Producer Communications section of the checkoff was designed to help cattle producers understand what their dollars is doing. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …
How Peanuts Fared in Senate Farm Bill
Tuesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to send their version of the farm bill to the floor, so Tyron Spearman looks at how peanuts were included in that bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Both Senate and House Ag Chairs Confident with Farm Bill Offerings
As the busy and hectic week on the Hill continues, Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and House Ag Chair Frank Lucas took time to speak to farm broadcasters about their approaches in the commodity title of the Farm Bill. And unlike last year, both bills address the needs of southern growers while maintaining a market approach. Download Audio Sponsored …
Opening Statement of Chairman Frank Lucas on House Ag Committee Consideration of the 2013 Farm Bill
Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NCBA Statement on Failure of Clean Water Act Amendment Passage in the Senate
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2013) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley McDonald issued the following statement on the non-passage of Amendment 868 to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) which would have prevented the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) from finalizing Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Senate Ag Committee Sends Farm Bill to Full Senate
The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved its version of the farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
Growth Energy’s Buis Discusses Ag Subsidies and Ethanol Status
Catching up with Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis during our visits in Washington D. C. this week, he offers some interesting insights on heavy farm subsidies in many foreign countries that continue to stifle free trade. He also discusses the present status, progress and challenges of the ethanol industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Slow Profits
Everett Griner talks about the struggling ethanol industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026