Today is the last day of the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee where many topics have been discussed this week, including some taking place in our nation’s capitol. I was able to chat with Ashley McDonald, Environmental Council for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about a certain EPA issue of importance to many people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Georgia House Ag Committee Passes Flint River Drought Protection Act
The Flint River Drought Protection Act passed out of the House Ag Committee this week. Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar gives us the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Land Values
Are farm land values leveling off? Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Benefits of Bats
Despite all the folklore, bats provide huge benefits to both consumers and farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Breeding Techniques Likely to Trump GM Technology in Produce
GM technology is all the buzz lately, but not so much in the produce sector. David Stark, Vice President of global trades partnerships with Monsanto explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Exede Evolution Plan Offers Unlimited Access to Email and Web Pages
Matt Farr, director of marketing communications for Exede Internet, says Exede has evolved to be the first in the satellite internet industry to feature unlimited, full-speed access for email and web pages. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Big Yields
Records were set for per acre production in 2013. Everett Griner tells us about some of them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Low Name Recognition for Artificial Sweeteners
Eighty-seven percent of American parents said the sweetener used in a product is at least somewhat important to them, but only a few can actually identify the common names of artificial sweeteners used by food manufacturers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Looking for Other Avenues for COOL
The 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show continues today in Nashville, Tennessee. And Executive Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Kristina Butts, says big topics of discussion this week has of course been the 2014 Farm Bill and Country of Origin Labeling. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Plan Already in Place for Implementing the 2014 Farm Bill
Farmers and ranchers are only one step away from having a new comprehensive farm bill and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA has already worked out a plan to prioritize the implementation process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …