USDA Expands Drought Assistance to 22 States

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Here’s a release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …

National Farm Safety and Health Week

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Some Sort of Farm Bill Action Expected This Week

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Farm leaders expect the House to do something on the farm bill late this week before adjourning for elections. But what that action will be remains to be known. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

FL formally Approves $880-Million Everglades Cleanup Plan

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Florida has formally signed off on an $880-million dollar plan for Everglades cleanup projects. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Georgia Beef Board Member Steps Down after 20 Years

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During Monday’s Georgia Beef Board meeting in Macon, Graydon Bobo from Washington, Georgia stepped down after serving for over 20 years on the Beef Board. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Alabama Best Steak Contest Voting Ends Friday

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Voting for “Alabama’s Best Steak” ends this coming Friday as Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they will announce the top 5 restaurants next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

Florida Beef Council Promotes Beef Retail Website

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While this website has been around for a while, Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes wants retailers to know beefretail.org now offers new resources they hope will be better for them to utilize. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …

35th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Just About a Month Away

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The Sunbelt Ag Expo is just about a month away and Executive Director Chip Blalock encourages farmers to go ahead and mark their calendar to attend the 35th annual event in Moultrie, GA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …

No Discernible Drought Effects On Retail Food Prices…Yet

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The latest consumer price index shows a tiny hike in overall food prices last month, but USDA ag economist Ricky Volpe says the real hike will not come until next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Red Meat and Poultry Production Forecast Reduced

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In the recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the forecasts for 2012 and 2013 red meat and poultry production have been reduced from last month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …