The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program and USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the mandate for cellulosic ethanol saw a substantial decrease. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
Vilsack Explains How Congress can Maintain Biofuels Progress
USDA is working on efforts to diversify the country’s energy supply and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack explains what he’d like to see Congress do to help continue biofuel and renewable energy development in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …
Tax Packages Waiting for Next Year
Producers will have to wait until 2012 to see if there might be passage of the Tax Packages. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Report Quantifies Biomass Roll in Energy Production
A recent report suggests that up to one fifth of global energy could be provided by biomass without damaging food production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Ethanol Discussed on Federal and State Level
The following two reports have information surrounding ethanol efforts on both the federal and state levels. Advanced Ethanol Council Pressing for Extension of Incentives Download Audio FL Senate Committee Working Comprise to Repeal of Ethanol Requirements Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
Ag in Review for the Week of December 5, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
USDA’s Role in Developing a Diverse Energy Supply
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack explains some of USDA’s efforts to provide energy security and independence through diversifying the country’s energy supply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Farm Bill to be Completed by End of 2012
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has said that the bipartisan framework developed earlier this year will serve as a strong foundation moving forward with the 2012 Farm Bill. House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas agrees that they were able to accomplish a lot of good work in a very short period of time, but says with the Farm Bill …
Florida Ethanol Bill Stalls in Senate Committee
From the News Service of Florida: The sponsor of a measure that would repeal a law requiring ethanol in Florida gasoline agreed to postpone its consideration Wednesday in the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee, with several members of the panel saying they’re uncomfortable with a full repeal, though there’s support for making sure non-ethanol gasoline is available. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
FL Producers have Additional Opportunities for Major Conservation Initiatives
Florida agricultural producers have extra chances this year to be approved for cost share funding for the Organic, On-Farm Energy and Seasonal High Tunnel initiatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …