ACE counters calls from Members of Congress to block the RFS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Sioux Falls, SD (August 2, 2012) – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) strongly disagrees with some Members of Congress who today are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Drought Fuels Feed vs Fuel Debate as 156 in Congress Weigh-In

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

This week’s debate about what to do with the drought stricken corn crop continues. Animal agriculture interests want EPA to waive the mandate for corn ethanol production, while ethanol interests insist it would only raise fuel prices instead. Here are two news releases that capture each side’s story pretty well, at this moment in time anyway. Stay tuned. Please click …

Georgia Water Permits Suspended

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

New water permit applications in a certain section of Georgia are being suspended for the time being as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Surprising Drought Effects On Food Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Weather

USDA economist Ricky Volpe says consumers keeping a close eye on food prices, many be surprised in the next few months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Over Half of All US Counties Designated as Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

The total number of designated disaster counties now sits at 1,584 across 32 states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

More than One-Third of US Representatives Urge EPA to Waive Ethanol Mandate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Washington, D.C. – August 2, 2012 – As the worst drought in a half century continues, a bipartisan group of 156 members of Congress is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act immediately to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) mandate to account for the severe anticipated corn shortage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied …

Crop Records

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner explains how records are kept on crops, but, there is one crop that there are no records for. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Peanut Price Drops Again & Farm Bill Extension Idea Dropped

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

This week the peanut posted price fell again as Tyron Spearman has the new figures along with an update on the latest information concerning work on the new farm bill. Peanuts: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

First Food Price Inflation Forecast for 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

USDA economist Ricky Volpe has recently released his first food price outlook for next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Farm Bill Extension Will Not be Considered This Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

House leadership has pulled the measure that would have extended the 2008 Farm Bill for a year and provided disaster aid and will instead consider a separate disaster aid package. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …