This morning the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing called “How a broken process leads to flawed regulations.” A representative for the livestock industry talked specifically about USDA’s proposed GIPSA rule and urged the committee to help stop the proposed rule from being finalized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
U.S. Sugar Exec. Appointed To National Ag Trade Advisory Comm.
Clewiston, FL – September 13, 2011 – U.S. Sugar Corporation is proud to announce that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk have appointed Judy Clayton Sanchez, of U.S. Sugar, to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade (ATAC) in Sweeteners and Sweetener Products. “Trade issues have an enormous impact on the sugar industry …
Farm Thefts
Crimes against farmers are rising. What can be done about it? Everett Griner tells us. 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
Produce Responsible for Nearly Half of Foodborne Illnesses in 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report showing that fruits, nuts and vegetables accounted for nearly half of all reported U.S. illnesses from E. coli, salmonella and other foodborne bacteria in 2008. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Even the Droughts are Bigger in Texas
The epic drought and scorching heat that Texas has experienced this summer has produced a long list of unfavorable records and statistics. 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 …
USDA Takes New Steps to Fight E. Coli, Protect the Food Supply
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is taking new steps to fight E. coli and protect the safety of the American food supply. Six additional serogroups of pathogenic E. coli will be declared adulterants in non-intact raw beef. Raw ground beef, its components, and tenderized steaks found to contain these bacteria will …
Good Bugs
Everett Griner tells us about a new bug that is said to destroy water hyacinth. 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
Invasive Pest Threatening Fall Foliage
With the official start of fall coming our way shortly, some are gearing up for the annual show of fall color. But a certain invasive pest is threatening one of the most iconic of autumn’s trees, New England’s maple. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
September Cotton Crop Report
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. says the drought is still having a profound affect on the cotton crop. 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 …