House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill: Significant Savings, Reforms

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It was another marathon day of mark up session as the House Agriculture Committee did what it came for. Here’s the official release from the Committee’s press office: WASHINGTON – May 16, 2013 – Today, Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the …

Ag Issues In Congress: Florida Congressman Rooney Comments

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Among our interviews this week in Washington D. C. is Florida Congressman Tom Rooney, who is well known among farmers and ranchers in Florida’s “Heartland”. Rooney has served on the Agriculture Committee in the past, but has been shifted over to the powerful Appropriations Committee. His district in central Florida takes in much of the state’s citrus crop, and includes …

Electronic Farming

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The use of electronics in the field has come a long way in just z short time. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Helping Cattle Producers Understand the Beef Checkoff

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In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland who talks about how the Producer Communications section of the checkoff was designed to help cattle producers understand what their dollars is doing. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …

Opening Statement of Chairman Frank Lucas on House Ag Committee Consideration of the 2013 Farm Bill

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Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Senate Ag Committee Sends Farm Bill to Full Senate

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The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved its version of the farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Florida Beef Council Pleased with Audit

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The Florida Beef Council is pleased with the results of recent audits of both the national beef checkoff program and their state checkoff program. And Jim Handley wants cattle producers across Florida to know their dollars are being used as intended. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Georgia Livestock Markets Important to Beef Checkoff

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When it comes to collecting beef checkoff dollars, Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board talks about how important the livestock markets across Georgia are in that process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

AFBF: Historic Farm Bill Markup Sessions Now Underway

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The Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill mark up session presently underway, to be followed by the House Ag Committee’s mark up session on the Bill this Wednesday, is sure to make for some red eyed late hours for many lawmakers and others who are tuned in to agricultural issues on Capitol Hill. One of the most knowledgable folks we know …

Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Mark-Up

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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today delivered the following statement at the opening of the Committee’s meeting to consider and mark-up the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …