Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the Administration has indicated its readiness to begin technical discussions with key congressional staff on the draft implementing bills and draft Statements of Administrative Action for the pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …
Hot Dog still Number One at Ballparks
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has predicted that more than 22.4-million hot dogs will be served at America’s ballparks this season, a five percent increase over 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Storm Victims Urged to Register with FEMA
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently toured some of the storm ravaged areas in Alabama and Mississippi, including rural areas, and she wants those affected to register with FEMA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
FL Numeric Nutrient Criteria Issue Affects Many
Last week a lawsuit was filed by Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association challenging EPA’s final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. FCA President Jim Strickland said this whole issue is causing them a lot of concern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …
More Class-Action
U.S.D.A. files new class-action law suits. Everett Griner tells us what this is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Alabama NRCS Receives Disaster Recovery Aid
Auburn, Ala, May 4, 2011 – The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made available $600,000 in financial and technical assistance through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program for disaster recovery aid in Alabama. NRCS is helping with the disaster through EWP by removing debris out of waterways. Local NRCS field personnel are also assisting the Alabama Department of Agriculture …
Pasture to Plate Producer Believes in Checkoff
“Get to know your beef checkoff” is our weekly series brought to you by the beef checkoff and this week we hear from Steve Whitmire, with Ridgefield Farm and Brasstown Beef in Georgia and North Carolina. He said producers need to continue to promote their product and that’s why the checkoff is so important. Download Audio To learn more about …
USDA Awards Additional MAP Funds to USMEF
USDA announced today they will be awarding an additional $1 million of FY2011 Market Access Program funds to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Productivity
Americans farmers are keeping productivity strong. How? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Working to Bring Emergency Aid to Alabama Farmers
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan, after meeting with officials and touring the recent storm damage, said his staff will be working round-the-clock to help storm victims take advantage of emergency funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …