Odds on Getting a Farm Bill by Year’s End

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says despite best efforts by the farm bill conference committee, it is fairly obvious that a new farm bill will not be in place by year’s end. 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, …

FDA Publishes Guidance 213 and Proposed VFD Rule

The Food and Drug Administration has published the final Guidance 213 and proposed Veterinary Feed Directive rule. 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

She’s the Boss

Everett Griner tells us about more and more females that are actually farming. 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

Some Reactions to Proposed FDA Rules on Livestock Antibiotic Use

Gary Crawford has this report about reactions which are coming in rapidly after the Food and Drug Administration’s release of final proposals that would limit antibiotic use in livestock production. 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 …

Buying Points are Not Food Facilities

Together with tree nut and almond folks, and others in the peanut industry, the National Peanut Buying Points Association is working to make sure the Food and Drug Administration understands that they are not food facilities. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Educating Thought Leaders About Agriculture

Stephanie Cundith of Dairy Management Incorporated says they are working to educate health professionals about agriculture. 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

Producers Guiding the Beef Checkoff

Did you know producers themselves actually guide the beef checkoff? In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Terry Slaten from Cullman, Alabama talks about how producers decide how the dollars should be allocated each year. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

NCC Statement on FDA Final Guidance #213 and Veterinary Feed Directive Proposal

From The National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 11, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today published its Final Guidance 213 and proposed Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule. FDA’s Guidance 213 implements a plan to phase out over a three year period the subtherapeutic use of medically important antibiotics in food producing animals. The proposed VFD …

A Lot of Variability in Georgia Cotton Crop Yields

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton gives more insight on the cotton numbers released yesterday by USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Services. 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 …

House to File for Short-Term Farm Bill Extension; Senate Will Not Support

House Ag Chair Frank Lucas stated last night that he will file legislation to extend the current farm bill through January this week to allow the farm bill conferees to finish their work without the threat of permanent law implementation. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has said that they will not support any extension of the 2008 Farm Bill. …