From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2015 – With today’s passage by the Senate of legislation granting the president authority to enter and finalize free trade agreements, the National Pork Producers Council called on U.S. trade negotiators to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an Asia-Pacific regional trade deal. Senate lawmakers voted 60-38 to approve Trade Promotion …
Alabama NRCS Encourages Producers to Look at CSP
John Curtis, resource conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, encourages landowners to learn more about funds available through the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida …
Georgia Bid to Toss Water Lawsuit Rejected
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 22, 2015………. A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court to preside over Florida’s long-running water dispute with Georgia has denied a bid to have the case dismissed. Special master Ralph Lancaster ruled Friday that the federal government does not have to be a party to …
Amendment 1 Backers Sue Lawmakers Over Funding
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 22, 2015………. Supporters of Amendment 1 filed a lawsuit Monday claiming state lawmakers in a newly approved budget misappropriated more than $300 million of the money voters wanted for environmental land management and acquisition. Also, supporters of the ballot initiative want a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review June 19
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, urban agriculture in D.C., and helping our pollinator friends. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ree.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
McMillan Elected President of Southern Agriculture Commissioners Association
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan was elected President of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) this week at the conclusion of their annual meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia. “I am honored to have been selected by my fellow commissioners, secretaries and directors of …
‘Ma’ Barker House, Beef Marketing Among Florida Budget Tidbits
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 18, 2015………. Schools, health care, prisons, the environment and tax cuts get a lot of headlines when it comes to putting together the state’s annual spending plan. But with lawmakers ready to vote Friday on a $78.7 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, …
House Again Passes Trade Promotion Authority
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2015 – With today’s passage by the House of legislation granting the president authority to enter and finalize free trade agreements, the National Pork Producers Council called on the Senate to take up and pass the measure. House lawmakers voted 218-208 to approve Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which defines objectives …
An App for What to Spray on Citrus Trees to Keep Bugs at Bay
Florida has nearly 70 million citrus trees on more than 531,500 acres. Now imagine trying to figure out what pesticide to spray on each of those trees to keep them safe from citrus greening. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Florida NRCS Reminds Producers about Friday Deadline
Florida producers in the Escambia River, Blackwater River and Middle Suwannee River watersheds are being reminded by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service that this coming Friday, June 19, is the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Gulf of Mexico Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …