Ag in Review for the Week of March 12, 2012

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A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Farm Program Cuts Being Discussed

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Discussions continue in our nation’s capitol as to how many dollars will be cut from agriculture and what programs will see less funding, as Tyron Spearman has the latest on that thought process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …

Korea Trade Agreement Now Officially in Effect

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The U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement is now law and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the agreement is the most significant one for the United States in decades. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Putnam Named as Co-Chair of Romney Agricultural Advisory Committee

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Republican Presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney has named his Agriculture Advisory Committee with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam as the Co-chair along with Nebraska Senator and former USDA Secretary Mike Johanns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

Some Agricultural Highlights in GA 2013 Budget

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Georgia’s 2013 state budget is halfway through its legislative process and Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar says there are some highlights for agriculture that hopefully will remain in tact. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

FL NRCS to Host 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is excited to host their 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration. Mimi Williams with the FL NRCS Plant Materials Center gives us more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

Key Congressman Not Optimistic About Farm Bill Passing in 2012

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U.S. House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Jack Kingston is rather skeptical on the chances of passing the farm bill this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Bayer Products for White Mold Control in Peanuts

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Peanut growers across the Southeast are always looking for good control measures for white mold, and Bayer CropScience has a product called Proline that Georgia crop consultant Mark Mitchell used in a plot last year. And so did Nick Dufault, Extension Specialist with the University of Florida, who said early season spraying of Proline had an effect on white mold. …

NRCS Reminds Producers About 2nd Organic Initiative Signup

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind farmers and ranchers interested in organic production about their second batching date for the Organic Initiative coming up March 30, 2012. AL – John Curtis: Download Audio FL – Odessa Armstrong: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Ag Groups Say U.S. Agriculture Would be Gravely Harmed by LightSquared’s Plans

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March 14, 2012… Washington, D.C… In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) International Bureau, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and other organizations representing farmers and agribusinesses in all 50 states today declared that “high-precision GPS technology is vitally important to American agriculture, and would be gravely harmed by LightSquared’s plans.” Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …