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Georgia Cattlemen Visit with State Legislature
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association held their annual legislative steak biscuit breakfast this past Wednesday in Atlanta where they talk with elected officials on issues concerning cattle producers. GCA Executive Vice President, Josh White, said one of those issues was House Bill 916. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Budget Moving in Florida Legislature
Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association said with the Florida Legislative session set to adjourn on March 9th, everything with the budget has pretty well come together. 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 …
FL Ag Faring Well in 2013 Budget
Despite yet another year of a budget debate surrounding budget shortfalls, FL House Ag and Natural Resources Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Trudi Williams says agriculture has fared well in the 2013 budget. 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, …
Vilsack Advocates the Need for More Research
As budget shortfalls remain at the heart of Farm Bill debate, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says one thing that should not be up for debate is the need for research. 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 …
AL Ag Department Responsible for More Than Just Ag
Commissioner John McMillan of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries says the general public is usually not aware of all the components they are responsible for in the consumer realm. 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, …
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass
Deputy Ag Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the new Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass. 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 …
New Conservation Reserve Program Initiative to Restore Grasslands, Wetlands and Wildlife
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the opportunity for producers to enroll a total of 1 million acres of land in a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) initiative to preserve grasslands and wetlands. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Commodity Classic Organizations Outline 2012 Farm Bill Priorities
NASHVILLE: The following statement on the 2012 farm bill was released by National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer, a corn grower from Auburn, Ill.; National Association of Wheat Growers President Wayne Hurst, a wheat producer from Burley, Idaho; American Soybean Association President Steve Wellman, soybean farmer from Syracuse, Neb.; and National Sorghum Producers Chairman Terry Swanson, a sorghum grower …
3 More Orange Juice Shipments Test Positive For Carbendazim
Three new shipments of orange juice bound for import to the United States tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim, while seven shipments tested negative, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s latest weekly report posted Thursday. See the full FDA report here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact …