Donors give record $16 million to National FFA Foundation in 2011

INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011/National FFA Foundation) – Two months ago, the National FFA Organization announced a new record membership of 540,379 students thanks to more than 17,000 students in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands signing up during the 2010-11 school year. Today, the organization’s fundraising arm, the National FFA Foundation, announces it raised a record $16 …

Florida Beef Promoted for the Holidays

Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes has information about a promotion that’s underway across the state to entice consumers to buy beef for the holidays. 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 …

Putnam Praises Vote on State Water Standards

FL Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has praised the unanimous vote to approve a new slate of statewide water pollution standards that would replace the EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria. 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 …

Florida Forever Sees Restoration of Funds in Scotts Budget Proposal

FL Governor Rick Scott’s 2012-13 proposed $66.4 billion budget includes some restoration of funding for the Florida Forever Program. 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week of December 5, 2011

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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, …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending December 9th 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Alabama Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2011—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in Alabama as natural disaster areas due to losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, flash flooding, hail, high winds and tornadoes that occurred April 1-30, 2011. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Alabama Cattlemen Approve New Budgets

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association board of directors met Thursday and approved the marketing plan for the beef checkoff for the upcoming year, which Dr. Billy Powell said producers from across the state worked long and hard on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Georgia Represented at National Beef Cook-Off

Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board said they will be featuring more information about this year’s winning entry from last month’s National Beef Cook-Off. 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 …

U.S. House Approves Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act

NCBA: Cattlemen Score Victory on Dust Vote WASHINGTON (Dec. 8, 2011) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a clear signal yesterday, Dec. 8, 2011, from the U.S. House of Representatives that placing burdensome and scientifically unfounded regulations on U.S. farmers and ranchers is unacceptable. In a bipartisan showing, the House voted 268-150 in favor of Congresswoman Kristi Noem’s (R-S.D) …