Gov. Scott Urges Floridians to be Prepared for Hurricane Season

MIAMI – Today, Governor Rick Scott called on Florida families to “GET A PLAN!” and visit www.FloridaDisaster.org for tips on how to prepare and keep loved ones safe should a hurricane strike the Sunshine State. The Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

Several Things Have Aligned to Bring Immigration Reform to the Forefront

Most of the Ag sector’s attention is currently on the Farm Bill, but that is certainly not the only important piece of legislation currently going through the channels at the Capital, as Kristi Boswell with the American Farm Bureau Federation says she is cautiously optimistic about the outcome of immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …

Upgrade of U.S. BSE Classification a Step Forward

The World Organization for Animal Health has voted to upgrade the U.S. risk classification for BSE to negligible risk status, which is a big step when it comes to exporting our beef to other countries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

Tiny Problem

This tiny problem affects everyone, not just farmers. The biggest problem is, it is spreading and cannot be stopped. Everett Griner tells us what this tiny problem is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …

Statement from Ag Secretary Vilsack Regarding World Organization for Animal Health Upgrade of United States’ BSE Risk Status

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2013–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement about notification received today from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) upgrading the United States’ risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) to negligible risk: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill and M-Cool Updates

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-News includes an update on the Farm Bill and the final M-Cool ruling. Want to hear more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

Still Tracking the Nonexistent Food Price Hikes

Despite numerous predictions of an increase in food price inflation for 2013, food prices are remaining relatively flat. USDA economist Ricky Volpe gives us all the details in the following reports. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

Building Rural Communities Act Included in House Farm Bill

Congressman Steve Southerland discusses the Building Rural Communities Act, legislation that he introduced and has been included in the House Ag Committee approved Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …

Corn Planting Progress Picks Up

Livestock producers have been watching the progress of corn going into the ground this spring, and after the slow start, USDA’s latest report shows planting progress has really picked up. Eighty-six-percent of projected corn acres were planted as of May 26th, considerably more than the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …

CCD Again!

Everett Griner explains that CCD today is much worse than it was in 2006. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …