ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …
RFA Responds to Tight Feed Supplies Being Blamed on Ethanol
While the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry considers the concerns of livestock and poultry producers about feed availability and their claims that ethanol is to blame, Matt Hartwig with the Renewable Fuels Association says the ethanol industry will produce almost 40 million metric tons of livestock feed this year in the form of distillers grains, which is …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Remembers 9/11
We join you in remembering those whose lives were taken. As we take time to reflect on the 10th Anniversary of a day none of us will ever forget, let us come together to grieve, to remember, to express our gratitude to those who demonstrated what it is to be a hero, and to pledge ourselves to live in honor …
Everglades Drilling Not on the Table
According to Gov. Rick Scott expanded drilling for oil and natural gas in the Everglades is not on the table. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Farmers Keeping it Green
Producers are continuing to find new and inventive ways to go green. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
The Drive for More Bio-Based products
One North American car maker is continuing its drive to increase the use of bio-based materials in their vehicles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
Researching Sugarbeets as a Biofuel
Research is underway to produce a sugarbeet fit for processing into an alternative fuel. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Renewable Energy Grants / No Peanut Food Bans / GA Cotton-Peanut Field Day Coming
New grants are available for renewable energy efforts as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about possible food bans concerning peanuts along with a reminder about the Georgia Cotton & Peanut Field Day coming up next week. Grants: Download Audio Food Bans: Download Audio Field Day: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
FL Commissioners Spotlight on Energy being a Top Priority
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the move of Florida’s Office of Energy to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. More information is available online by clicking on Office of Energy. For information about the 2011 Florida Energy Summit (October 26-28) in Orlando, click on Summit. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored …