Agricultural products totaled nearly 90 billion dollars in 2007 – up 27 percent from 2006, and Alabama agricultural commissioner Ron Sparks has been doing his part to keep those exports growing. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Georgia Farm Bureau Members Visit Capitol
Some 500 Georgia Farm Bureau members visited the state capitol last week with their president Zippy Duvall, who says that water issues continue to be front and center for agriculture and everyone else in the state. Report (1:00 mp3 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …
Farm Bill Saga Continues
Lots of talking but no progress yet on the Farm Bill standoff. The House last week proposed farm bill funding at $6 billion dollars above baseline with cuts for everyone and the White House liked it. On Friday, the Senate came up with a funding level of more than $12 billion above baseline which the administration disapproves of. Report (1:00 …
Returning Census Forms Saves Money
The National Ag Statistics Service is getting ready to follow-up with people who have not yet returned their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms. The more that are returned before they have to take extra steps, the less taxpayer dollars it costs. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Farm Bill Compromise
Tyron Spearman has information about a farm bill compromise being offered by a couple members of the House in order to get the approval of the White House. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Under Secretary Optimistic about Farm Bill
USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight is one personĂ‚Â who is still veryĂ‚Â optimistic that Congress will pass a new Farm Bill that will please the President and work for all of agriculture. Ă‚Â Report (:50 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
FL Ag Commissioner on Hall, Ag & Looming Budget Scrap
Catching up with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson at this week’s Florida Ag Hall of Fame festivities in Tampa, he talks to our audience about the looming budget battle in the upcoming Legislature, and how producers themselves must become more directly involved in telling the story of the industry. Report (2:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Commodity Groups Urge Farm Bill Completion
Tyron Spearman reports today about a letter signed by various groups which was sent to legislators in Washington D.C. about getting the farm bill completed. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Farm Bill Proposal Stalls
Tyron Spearman updates the latest news concerning the farm bill in our nation’s capitol. Ă‚Â Report (:25 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Farm Bureau Studies H2A Proposal
American Farm Bureau labor analysts are studying changes to the H2A program proposed by the Bush administration last week. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …