A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
November Ranks Top 10 Wettest and Warmest for Georgia
According to information from the University of Georgia, November 2015 was one of the 10 wettest, warmest Novembers on record for Georgia. Some areas of the state received as much as 10 inches more rain than is normal, and temperatures were generally 3 to 7 degrees above normal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Examining Impacts of Dow-DuPont Merger
There are people busy examining the impacts from last week’s announcement that DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company boards of directors had unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris: “The historic COP21 deal supports a better-nourished, stable, secure future for the United States and every nation. Thanks to a coalition of global leaders led by President Obama, our world is now working together to aggressively address climate change with action …
Soy Growers to Analyze Dow, DuPont Merger
From the American Soybean Association: ST. LOUIS (Dec. 10, 2015) – Dow and DuPont announced on Friday morning an all-stock merger that will create a new $130 billion DowDuPont company. The American Soybean Association (ASA) is committed to examining the overall impacts of this merger on the agricultural industry and soybean farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
100 Mile Yard Sale
Everett Griner tells us just why the “100 Mile yard Sale” idea was developed in today’s Agri View. A new phenomenon is catching on. It is called the “100 Mile Yard Sale”. Organizers designate a hundred miles or more of a state highway. On any given Saturday farm families or anyone else living along that highway can set up their …
Mixed Thoughts on New EPA RFS Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency announced higher volumes of renewable fuel than the levels EPA proposed in June under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Praises for Provision Saving Federal Crop Insurance
From the House Committee on Agriculture: House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), issued the following statement concerning the inclusion of a critical provision in the Highway Bill conference report that will save Federal Crop Insurance from devastating changes that had been slipped into the Bipartisan Budget Act signed into law last month. “I strongly commend House Speaker …
A Crop Insurance Preview For 2016
What might producers expect in the way of new and expanded crop insurance offerings in their locale next year? Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2015—Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements: “The rule released today is a positive step forward providing for continued growth in all parts of the Renewable Fuel Standard—advanced, biodiesel, cellulosic, and conventional—building on the Obama Administration’s …