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Update on 2012 Farm Bill Negotiations
Farm policy recommendations were not delivered to the deficit reduction super committee as planned, but expectations are that 23-billion dollars in farm bill reductions can be found and a final agreement will still be reached. The following reports have more details on the negotiations. Commodity Title Major Hang-Up in Farm Bill Reductions Download Audio How Current Farm Bill Negotiations Will …
Goodnight Irene
It has been well reported about the damage done by Irene to the cities and towns up the eastern coast. Everett Griner tells us about the damage done to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …
FSA County Committee Elections Begin Friday, Nov. 4
WASHINGTON, Nov.3, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that the 2011 FSA county committee elections will begin tomorrow, Nov. 4, with USDA mailing ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Dec. 5, 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
EPA Gives Nod to Draft Water Quality Standards in Florida
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 2, 2011…….Bolstered by a letter of confidence from Washington, Florida’s top environmental regulator on Wednesday said his agency would proceed with its proposed plan to set specific pollution levels for the state’s inland and coastal waters. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Nation Seeing a Rapid Cotton Harvest
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the U.S. cotton crop is moving quickly nationwide, a by-product of drought. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
Celebrating 150 Years of USDA
Deputy Ag Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says the US Department of Agriculture is excited to be kicking off its 150th birthday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Farm Exports
Everett Griner explains how agriculture is America’s top export. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026
Cotton’s Partnership with Under Armour Continues with Charged Cotton Storm
Athletic apparel giant, Under Armour, has released yet another line of clothing using Cotton Incorporated technology. Cotton Board’s vice president of communications Brad Robb says Charged Cotton Storm is the perfect fit for the winter months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Senate Misses Deadline on Regulatory Burdens
The U.S. Senate missed a court-ordered deadline Monday and failed to take action on H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …