No Referendum Necessary for Cotton Research and Promotion Program

Memphis, TN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that, based on USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Five Year Review of the 1990 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act, the amendments were successfully implemented and are operating as intended. The Secretary determined that it is not necessary to conduct a referendum among producers and importers on continuation …

Land Values

Everett Griner wonders…could farmland bubble burst? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026

Statement from Ag Secretary Vilsack on U.S. Agricultural Exports

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its fourth Outlook for U.S. Agriculture Trade in fiscal year 2013 today. USDA projects $139.5 billion in agricultural exports in FY 2013, which if realized would be a new record. Since 2009, U.S. agricultural exports have climbed from $96.3 billion in 2009 to the most-recent forecast of $139.5 billion. …

Economic Benefits Of Agriculture Science Research

USDA Chief Scientist Dr. Catherine Woteki gives a few examples of how consumers benefit from agricultural research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Gov. Scott Urges Floridians to be Prepared for Hurricane Season

MIAMI – Today, Governor Rick Scott called on Florida families to “GET A PLAN!” and visit www.FloridaDisaster.org for tips on how to prepare and keep loved ones safe should a hurricane strike the Sunshine State. The Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …

Several Things Have Aligned to Bring Immigration Reform to the Forefront

Most of the Ag sector’s attention is currently on the Farm Bill, but that is certainly not the only important piece of legislation currently going through the channels at the Capital, as Kristi Boswell with the American Farm Bureau Federation says she is cautiously optimistic about the outcome of immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

Tiny Problem

This tiny problem affects everyone, not just farmers. The biggest problem is, it is spreading and cannot be stopped. Everett Griner tells us what this tiny problem is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill and M-Cool Updates

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-News includes an update on the Farm Bill and the final M-Cool ruling. Want to hear more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …

Still Tracking the Nonexistent Food Price Hikes

Despite numerous predictions of an increase in food price inflation for 2013, food prices are remaining relatively flat. USDA economist Ricky Volpe gives us all the details in the following reports. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Southeastern Farmers Made Good Planting Progress Last Week

According to the latest National Ag Statistics Service Planting Progress Report, farmers in both Georgia and Alabama were able to get quite a bit of planting done last week. Alabama: Download Audio Georgia: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …