Senate Farm Bill Proposal Includes Funding for Specialty Crops and Energy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Senate’s version of the 2012 Farm Bill includes funding for specialty crops and renewable energy programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

DOL Withdraws On-Farm Youth Labor Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

In response to significant feedback from the agriculture industry, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced yesterday evening it will withdraw its proposed rule regarding youth in agriculture. And National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Colin Woodall, knows many in agriculture are pleased with this decision. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …

Senate Approves Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Yesterday afternoon the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee approved their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, as Tyron Spearman takes a look at some of the hi-lights. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

USDA Update on BSE Cow

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service released the following update on the BSE detection announced earlier this week: On April 24, USDA confirmed the nation’s 4th case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in an animal that was sampled for the disease at a rendering facility in central California. This animal was never Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Ethanol Questions

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Corn, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

Everett Griner asked questions about the ethanol industry that we all should be asking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill with Broad Bipartisan Support

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today voted to approve the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, a bipartisan Farm Bill authored by Committee Chairwoman Senator Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member Senator Pat Roberts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

NCGA Appreciates Efforts to Pass Farm Bill out of Senate Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON (April 26, 2012) — National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer released the following statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s passage of the 2012 farm bill: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

Investing in Farm and School Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA has announced a program where they will be investing in farm and school programs as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

New Cotton Inc Entomologist Hopes to Avoid Insect Resistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia

Cotton Incorporated’s new Director of Entomology Research, Dr. Ryan Kurtz, says he hopes to continue efforts to stay ahead of any possible insect resistance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Senate Farm Bill Markup is Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee is meeting right now to officially markup their version of the 2012 Farm Bill. Markup is the process during which the committee amends and modifies a bill. And just a few minutes ago former Ag Secretary Mike Johanns, now a Nebraksa Senator, explained to Chairwoman Stabenow why he is not a fan of …