Washington, D.C. – August 2, 2012 – As the worst drought in a half century continues, a bipartisan group of 156 members of Congress is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act immediately to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) mandate to account for the severe anticipated corn shortage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Crop Records
Everett Griner explains how records are kept on crops, but, there is one crop that there are no records for. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle …
House Votes to Extend Estate Tax Relief Through 2013
WASHINGTON (August 1, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to extend the current tax code for another year. This includes keeping the estate tax, known as the death tax, at its current level of 35 percent for estates worth more than $5 million per individual and $10 million per couple. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Peanut Price Drops Again & Farm Bill Extension Idea Dropped
This week the peanut posted price fell again as Tyron Spearman has the new figures along with an update on the latest information concerning work on the new farm bill. Peanuts: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Consumers Spending on Fruits and Veggies Stagnated
According to a new study, consumer spending on fruits and veggies has stagnated over the past 30 years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Preserving Consumer Choice
The Animal Agriculture Alliance says that consumer’s food choices are coming under attack from groups using campaigns to instill food safety fears. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, …
First Food Price Inflation Forecast for 2013
USDA economist Ricky Volpe has recently released his first food price outlook for next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
USDA Designates 6 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Educating Industry Folks about Beef
In our “Getting to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Brad Baker, who has served as a summer intern for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, said he has learned so much more about the checkoff this year. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Farm Bill Extension Will Not be Considered This Week
House leadership has pulled the measure that would have extended the 2008 Farm Bill for a year and provided disaster aid and will instead consider a separate disaster aid package. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …