Ag in Review for the Week of April 11, 2011

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL Legislature Down to 3 Weeks

With only 3 weeks left to the 2011 Florida Legislative session, Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard said after the Easter break it will be a busy time for the Florida legislature. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

Despite Recent Decline Exports Still at Record Pace

Despite month to month declines for the past four months U.S. Agricultural exports continue to run 25 percent ahead for the first five months of the fiscal year compared to last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

GAC Gives Wrap-Up of 2011 Legislative Session

The gavel has sounded on Georgia’s 2011 Legislative Session and Georgia Agribusiness President, Bryan Tolar, gives us the update on how the key issues of immigration and tax reform ended up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

Last Day to Register for FFB Field to the Hill

Today is the last day to register for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Field to the Hill event to be held on May 24-26, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

New Effort

Everett Griner tells us about a new logo that the pork industry is trying. It is no longer “The other white meat”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

USDA Scrambling to Make 2011 Budget Deal Cuts

Scrambling by lawmakers to reach a budget deal for fiscal year 2011 may have avoided a government shutdown, but now the heads of many government departments, including Agriculture, are the ones scrambling to figure out how to make the cuts required in the deal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

USDA Rural Development Hosts Florida Workshops

MAYO, Fla., April 14, 2011 –Agricultural producers and rural small business owners are being encouraged to apply for guaranteed loans and grants through USDA to help them implement renewable energy systems and become more energy efficient. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …

Celebrating and Debating the Pecan

There is often heated debate on the correct pronunciation of a very familiar nut, the pecan. But there is little dispute over the fact that they can be a tasty and healthy addition to your diet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Cannon: Don’t Make Plans for Right after Session

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: What had looked like a slam dunk, easy finish for the legislative session is starting to look more difficult, with a conference on differing budgets pushed back until after Easter, leaving little time to close out the budget on time. House Speaker Dean Cannon acknowledged the sudden concern publicly on Wednesday in a note to …