USDA Announces Farm Payments Scheduled to Resume

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, are scheduled to resume today, May 8. This includes payments for the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Several Pieces of Ag Related Legislation Being Discussed in Congress

Lawmakers are entering a busy schedule on Capitol Hill for the next few weeks with several pieces of legislation at the committee level that could have a significant impact on U.S. agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …

Time Getting Short for Census of Ag Forms

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds farmers and ranchers of the upcoming May 31, 2013 deadline to submit their information for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …

Beef Checkoff Providing Correct Information

In our weekly series, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, we hear from Jonny Harris of Screven, Georgia who talks about how an event he attended opened his eyes even more to what the beef checkoff does. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Florida Beef Council Receives Research Results

Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council, said through a partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, they were able to learn more about consumer buying habits through the Consumer Beef Index. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …

Georgia Beef Checkoff Seeing Fewer Dollars

The Georgia Beef Board continues to make what dollars they do collect stretch as far as possible, but David Gazda from Athens, Georgia said compared to years past, it’s getting tougher to conduct the number of promotions they once did. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …

Budget Cuts

Everett Griner explains how the U.S.D.A. reports will be hard hit on this new round of budget cuts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Long Ditch

The keystone pipeline is a disaster for farmers. Everett Griner explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …

Feral Hogs

Research is continuing and new control methods are now being studied. Everett Griner tells us what some of this research has developed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

Georgia Starts Work on State Beef Checkoff

Now that a bill has been passed and signed, the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Milk Producers, and Georgia Livestock Markets are all working with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to develop an effective beef referendum process. But John Callaway of Hogansville, Georgia, said there is a lot of work ahead in the education process. Download Audio Sponsored …