Today is the first ever official Food Day, but agricultural advocates encourage farmers and ranchers to promote their way of life every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 2011 Ag Enviro Award Winner
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the selection of Alto Straughn, of Waldo, as the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winner for 2011. More information is available online by clicking on Ag-Environmental Award. To watch a video about some of Dr. Straughn’s accomplishments and contributions, click on Ag-Enviro Video. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. …
Agriculture to See Major Cuts to Budget
It was announced late last week that agricultural and nutrition programs need to take $23 billion in cuts as their part in reducing the federal budget as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 21st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
Current Budget Discussions Include Repercussions to 2008 Farm Bill
Leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees has sent a recommendation to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for a 23 billion dollar cut in programs currently authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
President Signs Long-Awaited FTAs
Implementation of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea is one step closer to being reality as the three agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance has been signed by President Obama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Real Farmers, Real Food
Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, is spending her year with the crown advocating for animal agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Animal Disease Traceability Comment Period Extended
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had extended their comment period concerning the proposed rule for animal disease traceability, as APHIS Administrator Gregory Parham explains how those interested can submit a comment. Download Audio For more on the proposed rule for Animal Disease Traceability and to make a comment go to http://www.regulations.gov/. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
Last Day of Sunbelt Ag Expo
It’s the final day of the 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo, and while the recent rains may have an impact on the field demonstrations, Expo Executive Director Chip Blalock says there are many things to see and do with over 1200 exhibitors at this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …
Beef Checkoff Helping to Keep Demand High
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Roger West from Gainesville, Florida says if it wasn’t for the checkoff the beef industry would not be where it is today. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …