WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), a senior member of the Committee, announced they sent a letter to the President opposing budget cuts to farm programs in a tough economy. The letter was also signed by Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS), John Thune (R-SD), James Risch …
Cold Storage Loans Available for Specialty Crop Growers
USDA’s Farm Storage Facility Loan program has been amended to allow producers to build cold storage facilities to store their fresh fruits and vegetables. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
Peanut Industry Opposes Ag Budget Cuts
There are many in agriculture who are strongly opposed to the President’s proposed cuts to agriculture, and Tyron Spearman reports that includes those in the peanut industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
Cattle Info from Market News Service
Terry Harris with USDA’s Federal-State Market News Service in Florida and Georgia says there are a variety of factors producers need to be aware of when it comes to marketing your cattle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of …
Still Accepting Peanut Butter Donations
The efforts of sending peanut butter to Haiti will continue until the end of this month as Ken Barton, Executive Director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, said this is a very worth-while humanitarian effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …
Lingering Doubts
GMO crops are still controversial. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025
Gully Branch Tree Farm 2010 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Winner
Gully Branch Tree Farm was the 2010 recipient of the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Agriculture. And owners/operators Earl and Wanda Barrs explain how they merged their love of forestry and education together to share their knowledge of conservation to hundreds of students every spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …
GA Celebrates National Agriculture Week
A large crowd kicked off National Agriculture Week with exhibits, food and entertainment during Georgia’s Agriculture Awareness Day and Gary Black, president of the Georgia Agri Business Council, says the event showcased the agriculture’s cooperative spirit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
Ag Awareness
American Agriculture: Abundant, Affordable, Amazing. That’s the theme for Ag Awareness Week which culminates this Saturday, March 20th, with National Ag Day. And in the following two reports, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, celebrates those principles and the farmers that work tirelessly everyday to bring them to us. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …
Animal I.D.
The cattle industry is still struggling with this. Where are they now in getting it implemented? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …