Expectations are now that a Farm Bill extension will be brought up as early as next week. But some House Ag leaders still claim that an extension will not be good enough to address all of the pressing isues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Number of Disaster Designated Counties Tops 1,300
Nearly 40 percent of agricultural land is experiencing a severe or greater drought, which means the 2012 drought is more extensive than any drought since the 1950s. 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 …
New O.J. Trouble
Everett Griner discussed citrus insects and disease spending. 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
Farm Bill Extension Now Expected
House Speaker John Boehner may bring up an extension of current farm programs as early as next week. 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, …
House Approves Preserving America’s Family Farms Act
The Preserving America’s Family Farms Act has been approved by the House. 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
Providing Tools to Reach Consumers about Beef
In our “Getting to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Kelly Davis, who has served as a summer intern for the Florida Beef Council and Florida Cattlemen’s Association, talks about how she uses the tools provided by the checkoff to educate her peers about beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff …
Farm Bill Extension is a Possibility
Beings that House leaders did not schedule the farm bill for discussion this week has some feeling more and more that an extension is possible as Tyron Spearman has the story. 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, …
Spending Cuts
Cuts may be in the wrong places. Everett Griner explains. 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
NCBA Hails House Passage of Youth Labor Legislation
WASHINGTON (July 24, 2012) – The Obama Administration’s Department of Labor (DOL), April 26, 2012, withdrew its proposed rule regarding youth in agriculture. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), along with an overwhelming majority of congressional leaders, doesn’t believe pulling back the proposed rule does enough to provide certainty to America’s farm and ranch families. Consequently, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Beef Checkoff Meetings Open to All Checkoff Investors
Here’s a reminder that during this week’s 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver, all beef checkoff meetings are open free of charge to every person who pays the checkoff. Download Audio If you can’t attend the meetings then the latest updates are available on the My Beef Checkoff Meeting blog. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …