Shirley Sherrod, the former director of USDA’s Rural Development Program in Georgia, has accepted a personal apology from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for her wrongful firing. During a lengthy face to face meeting on Tuesday the Secretary formally offered Sherrod the position of deputy director of the office of Advocacy and Outreach, but Sherrod turned down the offer as …
Pickup Trucks
This farm utility vehicle has evolved. It’s not just for farming anymore. Everett Griner tells us how hard it is for a producer to find one for the farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Gov Race: Dem Choice for Lt Gov Makes Strong Ag Statement
Feature Commentary Tapping Rod Smith as her Lieutenant Governor running-mate, Alex Sink makes a strong agriculture statement about her candidacy for Florida’s top job. Sink herself is said to have grown up in an agricultural family, but Smith’s roots in Florida agriculture run deep, as do his roots in public service. Rod Smith is no newcomer to agriculture, or Florida …
FBC Pleased with New Beef Ads
George Kempfer with the Florida Beef Council said they are pleased with the message the new national beef checkoff advertising called “Profiles” is delivering. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
AL Pleased with Summer Grilling Campaign
With less than two weeks left to the annual beef checkoff’s summer grilling season promotion, Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they are pleased with how the campaign has gone this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
GA Beef Ambassador Educating Consumers
Chris Campbell is Georgia’s 2010 Beef Ambassador and he, along with starting college, is busy preparing to compete in the National Beef Ambassador contest coming up in October. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Water
Growing consumption is a concern and Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …
APHIS Holds Southeast Traceability Meeting
At last Friday’s meeting in Atlanta to discuss new framework for animal disease traceability, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Dr. T.J. Myers and Dr. John Wiemers said getting input from producers on this topic is very important. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Pigweed
Everett Griner tells us about this new threat to southern crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …
Experience Atlanta this January during AG CONNECT Expo 2011
Atlanta, a city with a global outlook, is host for the 2011 AG CONNECT Expo and has created a special website to highlight for attendees the compelling experiences they can enjoy this coming January when not on the show floor or attending an education session. AG CONNECT Expo is the new global Ag trade show in North America, slated for …