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

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 …

New Technology Could Help Replace Some Plastics with Wood

Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell says new technologies such as those utilized in a nanocellulose pilot plant may be able to be utilized to further expand new agricultural markets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Florida Pleased with Results from Beef Audit

At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver results from the checkoff-funded 2011 National Beef Quality Audit were released as Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes said it covered all aspects of the beef industry from pasture to plate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …

Surprising Drought Effects On Food Prices

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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

Over Half of All US Counties Designated as Disaster Areas

The total number of designated disaster counties now sits at 1,584 across 32 states. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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

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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …

Citrus Industry eNews: Psyllid Pesticide Resistance; Illegal Citrus Sales

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Crop Records

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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …

House Votes to Extend Estate Tax Relief Through 2013

WASHINGTON (August 1, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to extend the current tax code for another year. This includes keeping the estate tax, known as the death tax, at its current level of 35 percent for estates worth more than $5 million per individual and $10 million per couple. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

Disaster Recovery Center in Citrus County Open Through Wednesday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A disaster recovery center is open in Citrus County to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by Tropical Storm Debby. It will remain open through Wednesday, Aug. 8. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. The center is located at: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …