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Farm Bill Work Down to Wire
Congress is literally down to the wire this week for passage of a new farm bill and the chairman of the conference committee says he’s working hard to get it done. Report 1(1:00 mp3) Committee chairman Tom Harkin says a long term extension of the farm bill remains a possibility but the problems will remain. Report 2(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR …
Long Way from a Farm Bill
The deadline for the current extension of the farm bill is this coming Friday, but Tyron Spearman reports we are a long way from getting a new one done by then. Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Forever Program in Legislature
The Florida Forever Program is one issue that the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been following during the legislative session in Tallahassee. Sam Ard, their Director of Governmental Affairs has an update on where things stand with that program. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Some Peanuts Being Planted while Still No Farm Bill Funding
Tyron Spearman today has a couple of stories, the first on the fact a few peanut acres have been planted. Report (:35 mp3) The other concerns the efforts to try and find funding for the new Farm Bill. Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Latest on the Farm Bill
Big differences still remain between congress and the administration over the Farm Bill, and agriculture Secretary Ed Shafer says unless they get closer to a compromise by next week, a long term extension of the current farm bill is likely. Report(1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, the House has finally named members for a farm bill conference committee. Report 1 (:30 mp3)   Report 2 (1:00 …
USDA’S “Greening Summit” Releases Reports
Don’t get this “Greening Summit” information confused with another state level event of the same name that took place in Avon Park FL this week. The news release below pertains to follow up information coming out of the big nationwide citrus “Greening Summit” that was organized and hosted near Washington D C a few months back by USDA. WASHINGTON, April …
FL Wildfire Awareness Week Underway
Wildfire Awareness Week is underway across Florida as the Division of Forestry in the state wants all citizens to be aware of the dangers careless burning can cause. Report (:30 mp3)          To learn more click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …
Special Book for Ag Literacy Day
Florida farmers, ranchers and other agricultural representatives are going back to school Thursday for the fifth anniversary of Ag Literacy Day to read students and special book written just for them called “These Florida Farms.” The annual event is sponsored by Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and funded by sales of the Florida Ag Tag. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR …
Another Extension of Farm Bill is Possible
We’ve been hearing for the past couple of weeks that another short-term extension of the current farm legislation was not likely as the White House wanted either a new farm bill done by April 18th or a one-year extension. But according to Tyron Spearman, there is now the possibility of another short-term extension if needed. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …