Information from the latest U.S. Agriculture Census including a lot of information concerning ag sales from all sectors. Tyron Spearman runs through some of the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Hearing Held on Proposed Clean Water Act Rule
Tempers did flare some yesterday during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on the applicability of the Clean Water Act on ag practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
New Florida Cattlemen’s President Looks Forward to Year Ahead
The 2014 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show officially wrapped up last night in Marco Island, as it was another great event. And taking over the gavel as President of the association is Henry Kempfer from St. Cloud. Summer Best talked with him about what he’s looking forward to over the next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists …
Cattle Hoof Disease Treatment and Prevention
Foot rot is one hoof disease that accounts for most cases of lameness in pastured cattle, while another hoof disease affects an estimated 70-percent of dairy operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Florida Cattlewomen’s President Stays Active in Industry
From her work in Tallahassee with “Hats on the Hill” to her leadership in promoting Florida beef in Sam’s Club stores Denise Colgan, president of the Florida Cattlewomen’s Association, orchestrates a full agenda that keeps her active and prominent in Florida’s cattle industry. And Summer Best talked with her at this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong …
Subcommittee Examines Impact of EPA Water Rule on Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the interpretive rule regarding the applicability of Clean Water Act (CWA) agricultural exemptions. The CWA was signed into law in 1972 with an intent to preserve water quality in the United States by regulating discharges …
Changing Consumer Attitudes
Farmers, like any good business owner, strive to respond to the market and what they perceive the market, driven by consumer demand, is telling them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
Putnam Speaks to Florida Cattlemen
Another speaker at this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island was Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam. Summer Best caught up with him to talk about the issues of importance to the cattle industry in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …
Cattleman Urges EPA to Withdraw Anti-Conservation Rule
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (June 19, 2014) – Today, Andy Fabin, cattle producer and farmer from Indiana, Penn., testified before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, Commerce and Forestry, regarding the impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “interpretive rule” on the Normal Farming and Ranching exemptions under Sec. 404 …
Representative Neil Combee, of Polk County, spoke at the board of directors’ meeting at the 2014 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island, where he focused on the importance of maintaining a vibrant cattle and agriculture industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …