Canada Seals South Korean Trade Deal, US Stalls on FTA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Here is a news release from NCBA: WASHINGTON (July 28, 2011) – Yesterday, June 27, 2011, South Korea and Canada agreed to conditions that would result in the resumption of beef exports from Canada to Korea. Korea reportedly will allow Canadian bone-in beef from cattle less than 30 months age. This action would officially conclude South Korea’s eight-year-old ban on …

AL NRCS Receives Disaster Recovery Funds to Assist Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala. June 28, 2011 – The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made available $3.8 million in financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to assist producers recovering from the tornadoes that ravaged Alabama during April and May of this year. Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis, however, NRCS establishes “cut-off” or submission deadline dates …

Georgia June Beef Month Winding Down

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As June Beef Month activities begin to wind down, Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board talks about one more event they will be attending this Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Florida Discusses State Beef Checkoff

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One topic discussed at last week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention was a state beef checkoff as Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Don Quincey said the issue was tabled for the time being during their Board of Directors meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

Alabama Hosting SLN Meeting This Week

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Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for a meeting of the Southeastern Livestock Network this week as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said one of the topics being discussed is animal traceability. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FFA Chapter Donates Winnings to help Joplin FFA Chapter Rebuild

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INDIANAPOLIS (Tuesday, June 28, 2011/National FFA Foundation) – A Missouri high school FFA chapter that received a first-place prize in a recent regional competition has donated its winnings to help students in tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo., rebuild their FFA chapter and operations. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Migrant Workers

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New laws related to migrant workers may doom some farmers. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

PNC Bank Understands the Unique Needs of Agriculture

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Brian Hofer with PNC Bank says they are one of the top 20 agricultural banks in the nation and have several financing options available to assist farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

Ongoing Farm Bill Audit Sessions Will Evaluate All Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Given the fact there will not be as many dollars available for the 2012 Farm Bill, House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas says they have begun holding audit sessions to review every program of the 2008 Farm Bill so they can get the information they need to make good decisions on tough spending questions down the road. Download Audio Sponsored …

Looking at Historic Cattle Market Levels

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Troy Applehans with CattleFax says while there are various issues affecting cattle markets right, it’s always important to look back at the historical factors too. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025