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
Putnam: EPA’s Proposed Water Rules could Cost Floridians Billions
WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam today said a new study by the State of Florida shows that proposed federal water regulations that would apply only to Florida could cost residents billions of dollars and result in the loss of more than 14,000 jobs. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
FFB Legislative Priorities Look Good Entering the Last Week
Well next week marks the final week of Florida’ 2010 legislative session. And the Florida Farm Bureau Federation says that all of their legislative priorities seem to be in very good position for passage. 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 …
AL Legislative Session was Good for Producers
The 2010 Alabama Legislative session wrapped up Thursday evening in Montgomery, and Brian Hardin with the Alabama Farmers Federation talks about bills of interest to agriculture which passed and have already been signed into law. 1: Download Audio 2: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …
Farm Bill Discussions Continue
Hearings were held this week concerning the 2012 Farm Bill, and Tyron Spearman reports more discussions will be coming over the next few weeks. 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
EPA Water Regulations Would Devastate Florida Agriculture
LAKELAND, Fla. (April 23, 2010) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed water regulations will cost Florida agriculture billions of dollars and thousands of jobs, according to a report issued this week by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Florida largest citrus trade organization says the EPA should take note of the study and set policy accordingly. …
GAC Encouraged by Final Transportation Bill
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says lawmakers were able to make progress on the statewide transportation planning and funding bill, all the while protecting agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …
Sweet or Salty
Do ants have a sweet tooth or more of a preference for salty snacks? Researchers have found that it depends on their proximity to the ocean. 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
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 23, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-23-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. 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
Rural Life Changes
Small town America is changing. Everett Griner tells us what this has to do with agriculture. 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