Through the FFA: Food for All program – local FFA chapters throughout the U.S. can receive funding to support year-long service-learning projects focused on the development and implementation of sustainable hunger programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
Ag Secretary Explains USDA’s Proposed 2014 Budget
The proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget for USDA has been released as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack gives us a few highlights of the plan which includes less funding than this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Historic Comeback
Buffalo restoration is moving ahead. Everett Griner tells us what role the farmer has in this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida 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 …
NCGA Reaffirms Strong Support of RFS in Light of Renewed Attacks
Here’s a release from the National Corn Growers Association: Today, a group of House members introduced legislation calling for changes to the renewable fuel standard. Led by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the legislation, called the “RFS Reform Act,” would eliminate the corn-based ethanol requirements and would cap the amount of ethanol that can be blended into conventional gasoline at 10 …
Reform Biofuels Mandate, Pork, Beef Urge Congress
Here’s a release from the National Pork Producers Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Apr. 11, 2013) – Following an announcement by House lawmakers that they will introduce legislation to address issues with the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) urged Congress to reform the biofuels …
NCC Stresses Importance of Effective STAX
Here’s a release from the National Cotton Council: The U.S. agricultural sector faces the difficult task of developing new policies that will meet the necessary budget constraints. Furthermore, the U.S. cotton industry also must devise policy that will resolve the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Brazil. To achieve that objective, two years ago, cotton industry Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Simplified Beef and Pork Cut Names Coming to Retail
Consumers will soon see updated Uniform Retail Meat Identification Standards (URMIS) for fresh beef and pork at their meat case. Why the change: Download Audio What to expect: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Hoping for Another Good Crop Year
As farmers across the region are preparing for the 2013 crop year, we check in with Executive Director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo Chip Blalock on where their season stands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Florida Producer Pleased with Beef Checkoff Event
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Cliff Coddington of Bradenton, Florida talks about an event he helped with where they talked with people who were not familiar with the cattle industry at all. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Sustainability and Innovation Discussed During Under Secretary Visit to Alabama
USDA Undersecretary Cathie Woteki had a full agenda during her recent trip to Alabama, with visits to the fields of local farmers to discuss conservation and sustainability practices, discussions with students and staff at Tuskegee University and a trip to the site of the to-be-built Carver Integrative Sustainability Center. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …