With the current extension of the 2008 Farm Bill set to expire at midnight, most everyone involved in agriculture is waiting to see what Congress will do in the process of getting a new bill finalized. But obviously the big news on this last day of the month is a possible government shutdown. And if it does happen, Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 27, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 27th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Good Growth in Net Beef Exports
Increased exports and lower imports have resulted in significant growth in U.S. net beef exports the last few months. The U.S. exported 42-million more pounds of beef than it imported from January through July. For the same seven month period in 2012, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Gulf of Mexico Initiative Benefiting Farmers and the Environment
USDA’s Gulf of Mexico Initiative is helping Gulf Coast farmers make improvements in their operations that NRCS Chief Jason Weller says is benefiting both the farmer and the environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Groups Appeal Court’s Denial in COOL Lawsuit
Nine meat and livestock organizations have filed their initial brief as part of an appeal of the recent court decision to deny their motion for a preliminary injunction concerning the mandatory country-of-origin labeling rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Still Waiting on House Request for Farm Bill Conference
Even with the expiration of the current farm bill extension looming, there is still nothing on the House’s schedule on entering negotiations with the Senate. Former Reagan USDA Secretary and D.C. Lobbyist John Block gives his take on the situation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Beef Checkoff Sets FY2014 Plan of Work
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board will invest about $38.5 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications in Fiscal Year 2014, if the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Scott Wants Obama to Take First-hand Look at Lake Releases
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 25, 2013 Gov. Rick Scott has asked President Barack Obama to tour Lake Okeechobee in the latest attempt to draw attention to complaints about how water releases have impacted the health of estuaries on both sides of the state. Scott, in a letter written Tuesday, also urged the president to …
Providing Value to Beef Producers
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says state beef councils and beef boards want beef to be the most important protein. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …