Cattle Producers Invited to Summer Conference

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association invites producers to attend the 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference July 25-28 in Denver will give cattle farmers and ranchers the chance to engage in NCBA’s grassroots policy process. The summer conference is Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

USDA About to Launch Major Surveys

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service will soon be conducting a round of farmer surveys dealing with everything from crop acreage to livestock numbers. 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 …

Young Farmers

Today Everett Griner explains the other costs of 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

GA Cotton Planting Running Ahead of Average, but Struggling with Lack of Moisture

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says growers were hoping to receive more rainfall from Tropical Storm Beryl, but unfortunately it didn’t produce as expected. 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 …

Senate Farm Bill’s ARC Program Ensures Equitable Treatment of Program Crops

May 30, 2012… St. Louis, Mo… The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) program established in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s recently-approved Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 will treat program crops like corn, wheat, rice, peanuts and soybeans equitably, that according to a report issued today by the Food and Agriculture Policy Institute (FAPRI) at the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Beef Promoted Through Youth Events

In our weekly, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we have Florida Cattlewomen’s Association president Melissa Montes DeOca from Okeechobee, Florida who said the checkoff is a real benefit to producers through the various youth programs. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Various Factors Affecting Cotton Prices

As seed continues to go in the ground, many wonder how current cotton prices will affect what’s left to be planted along with double-crop opportunities, as Tyron Spearman looks at the factors affecting the recent price drop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Bug Battle

Everett Griner ponders if fighting insects is a loosing battle or not. 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

USDA Proceeds With Office Consolidation Plan

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its decision on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office consolidations proposed in January as part of USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service. In total, FSA will consolidate 125 of the 131 offices originally proposed for consolidation with other USDA service centers, consistent with provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. Under …

4-H in Africa

Linda Jo Turner with the National 4-H Council explains how 4-H in several African nations is becoming a means of increasing food security. 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 …