USDA recently announced there will be funding available for rural energy efforts while Ag Secretary Vilsack talked about how a safety net needs to be included in the new farm bill as Tyron Spearman has information on both of those subjects. Energy: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
Celebrating Woodsy Owl
Woodsy Owl was well-known back in the 70s and 80s for his anti-pollution campaign and as we celebrate Woodsy’s 40th birthday this year, Iris Velez with the US forest service gives us an update on what Woodsy has been doing. 40 Years of Woodsy Owl Download Audio Woodsy Owl’s Recent Efforts Download Audio Woodsy Owl’s Education Efforts Download Audio Sponsored …
Growing Pains
Farmers will not plant what they can not harvest. Everett Griner tells us the importance of migrant workers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
What Super Committee Failure Would Mean for Ag
We take a quick look at the repercussions to the Ag sector if the Super Committee can’t come to an agreement in their effort to find 1.2-trillion dollars in overall budget savings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
FFA Growth
Everett Griner tells us how FFA growth has been consistent year after year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida 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 …
Update on 2012 Farm Bill Negotiations
Farm policy recommendations were not delivered to the deficit reduction super committee as planned, but expectations are that 23-billion dollars in farm bill reductions can be found and a final agreement will still be reached. The following reports have more details on the negotiations. Commodity Title Major Hang-Up in Farm Bill Reductions Download Audio How Current Farm Bill Negotiations Will …
Goodnight Irene
It has been well reported about the damage done by Irene to the cities and towns up the eastern coast. Everett Griner tells us about the damage done to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
FSA County Committee Elections Begin Friday, Nov. 4
WASHINGTON, Nov.3, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that the 2011 FSA county committee elections will begin tomorrow, Nov. 4, with USDA mailing ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Dec. 5, 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
FL Senate Moves to Repeal Florida Renewable Fuel Standards Act
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE….. Florida senators Wednesday moved toward eliminating a 2008 law that requires gasoline to include ethanol, amid concerns that the biofuel causes problems in boats, lawn mowers and old cars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …
EPA Gives Nod to Draft Water Quality Standards in Florida
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 2, 2011…….Bolstered by a letter of confidence from Washington, Florida’s top environmental regulator on Wednesday said his agency would proceed with its proposed plan to set specific pollution levels for the state’s inland and coastal waters. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …