A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the rural home ownership dream, healthy soil in the Sooner state, and LGBT pride at USDA. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Crop Management
Everett Griner talks about southern farmers now looking at rice in today’s Agri View. 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 …
The Battle in the House over Trade Policy is Not Over
Last week the House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority legislation, but failed to pass the Trade Adjustment Assistance package. That was required for the bill to move forward to the President’s desk and contained, among other things, Trade Promotion Authority. But as Gary Crawford reports, there may be another try in the coming days. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
PMA Praises the U.S. House Support of Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority
From the Produce Marketing Association: Newark, Del. — Richard Owen, vice president of global business development for Produce Marketing Association, issued the following statement praising the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA 2015): “We are well aware the process is not finished. We’re pleased the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Comment Period Opens – Tell EPA the RFS Works
With the opening of the public comment period regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to cut corn ethanol in the Renewable Fuel Standard by nearly 4 billion gallons, the National Corn Growers Association urges farmers and their family and friends to email their opposition to this proposal as soon as possible, before the July 27 deadline. Download Audio For …
Tech to the Future
Today Cathy Isom looks into technology and its use for the future of Agriculture. 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 …
Subcommittee Reviews Implementation of Conservation Programs
This past Thursday Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson from Pennsylvania, held a public hearing to review the implementation of conservation programs included in the Agricultural Act of 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and Tyron Spearman has the details about this tasty event. 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 …
New Online Beef Game
The www.myamericanfarm.org website, maintained by the American Farm Bureau has launched a new beef themed game entitled “The Steaks Are High.” In the game, users pick an avatar character from the beef industry and explore the beef production process from cow-calf operation to livestock auction to stocker and feedyard. The game aims to introduce users and their Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Meat Prices
Everett Griner talks about 2015 meat prices up again in today’s Agri View. 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 Board …