Alabama A&M University is one of the recipients of 10 USDA grants recently slated for 1890 Land Grant Institutions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Statement Regarding WTO Ruling on US Country of Origin Labeling
Here is a statement from NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall regarding the WTO ruling on US Country of Origin Labeling: WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2011) – The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced today, Nov. 18, 2011, it has ruled in support of complaints by Canada and Mexico that U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) violates global trade rules and unjustly …
Record High Cattle Prices Doesn’t Mean Great Profits
While we are seeing record high cattle and beef prices, many in the industry are finding that profits are still hard to come by. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
USDA Determination Document Explains Assessment Methods for the Tobacco Transition Payment Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that FSA is making available a determination document, also referred to as a statement of position, regarding tobacco payment funding. The document states the current methods used to calculate manufacturer and importer assessments that fund the Tobacco Transition Payment Program …
Peanuts Loans Have Been Repaid
Marketing loans made for 2010 peanuts have been completely repaid as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
US Congress Places Restrictions on Implementation of GIPSA Rule
WASHINGTON (Nov. 17, 2011) – Congress voted Nov. 17, 2011, on a $19.8 billion 2012 agricultural spending bill that includes language blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture from implementing controversial reforms to livestock and poultry marketing. The so-called GIPSA rule, proposed last year by the USDA’s Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyard’s Administration, would have wreaked havoc on the U.S. cattle …
Metal Thefts
Everett Griner talks on new laws are introduced laws that will tighten metal theft. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Dressing the Walls with Cotton
Cotton has long held the market for putting clothes on our backs, but in the following reports, Tom Wedegaertner, director of ag research for Cotton Incorporated, explains how they are now dressing up another surface, our walls. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Advisory Committee Planned For Proposed Forest Planning Rule
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell explains why there is a need for a federal advisory committee to advise the US Forest Service on matters connected to a proposed planning rule for our nations forest. Download Audio
AL NRCS Invites Producers to Goat-Agro-Forestry Workshop
On November 29th an event called Understanding Small Landowners’ Perspectives on Adoption of Goat-Agroforestry Land Management Systems will be held at the Alabama Rural Heritage Center in Thomaston. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist Gregory Dansby said NRCS will be there to help producers better understand some of the USDA opportunities for grazing and land management systems. Download Audio …