AUBURN, Ala., February 6, 2012 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces February 17, 2012, as the cutoff date for a partnership initiative with the Alabama, Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council on capturing rainwater runoff from poultry houses under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
High Beef Prices a Double Edge Sword for Producers
Polly Ruhland, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, says the higher beef prices that consumers are experiencing at the meat case can be a double edge sword for the cattle industry. 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, …
Highway Reauthorization Bill Moves Forward in House
The highway Reauthorization Bill was passed through to the House floor last 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, 2026
Peanut Calendar – Research Review & AL-FL Peanut Show
Coming up this week is the Georgia Peanut Commission’s research review and the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show as Tyron Spearman has all the details. 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 …
Ag Having a Positive Effect on Economy
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack points out that the nation’s January job’s report was a good one, thanks in part to the agricultural sector. 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 …
NCBA Members Pass Policy Resolutions
Outgoing National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bill Donald said the grassroots policy process was put into action during last week’s 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 …
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato popularity is growing. Everett Griner tells us why. 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
Historic Cattle Industry Convention
It was just announced by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bill Donald that 8217 people were registered for this years event here in Nashville, Tennessee which is an all time record for attendees for this convention. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
CBB & NCBA Meeting Jointly
The final day of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention is underway in Nashville, Tennessee as the joint meeting of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Board of Directors is taking place. Part of this meeting included the CBB Treasurer’s report given by Roger West of Gainesville, Florida and here is part of that report as he wraps …
CME Establishes $100 Million Fund to Protect Cattlemen
NASHVILLE, TENN. (Feb. 3, 2012) – Earlier this week, CME Group Inc. (CME) established a $100 million fund to protect farmers and ranchers who utilize CME. Cattlemen attending the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention heard from Bryan Durkin, CME chief operating officer, who said on behalf of CME that they felt an “inherent” responsibility to help their customers. He said there …