From the Produce Marketing Association: Newark, Del. — Richard Owen, vice president of global business development for Produce Marketing Association, issued the following statement praising the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA 2015): “We are well aware the process is not finished. We’re pleased the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Subcommittee Reviews Implementation of Conservation Programs
This past Thursday Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson from Pennsylvania, held a public hearing to review the implementation of conservation programs included in the Agricultural Act of 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
Doing Business with NRCS with New USDA Online Tool
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service new online portal tool, Conservation Client Gateway, allows producers to work with conservation planners online to access farm bill programs, request assistance and track payments for conservation activities. 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 …
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act, by a vote of 300-131. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), H.R. 2393 amends the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 to effectively repeal mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Ag Gets Waiver from ‘Hours-Of-Service’ Rule
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 10, 2015 – America’s hog, cattle and poultry farmers have been granted a 2-year waiver from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s hours-of-service rule for certain drivers. The rule, issued in mid-2013 by DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), requires truck drivers to take a 30-minute rest break for every eight …
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Updated Citrus Forecast for 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on an updated 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “While the citrus forecast remains unchanged from the May announcement, which was the lowest in decades, we will continue to Sponsored …
Sarah Martin Wins Checkoff’s ‘Rev It Up’ Contest
From the Beef Checkoff Program: The votes have been tallied … and the winner in the beef checkoff’s ‘Rev It Up’ My ROI Checkoff Challenge is SARAH MARTIN from Scammon, Kansas! For the past eight weeks, the checkoff has encouraged investors to share how they personally benefit from checkoff efforts, for a chance to win a generously donated (by) Sponsored …
ADAI Now Accepting Applications for USDA Organic Cost Share Programs
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – Growers and handlers of organic agricultural products now can recover part of the cost of their USDA certification. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) will be allocated $15,800 to reimburse producers and handlers who either obtain or renew their organic certification in the federal fiscal year that …
House Passes CFTC Reauthorization Bill
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House passed H.R. 2289, the Commodity End-Users Relief Act, by a vote of 246-171. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11), Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8), and Rep. David Scott (GA-13), this bill reauthorizes the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …
Florida and Georgia Governors Meet to Discuss Water Dispute
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By MARGIE MENZEL THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 9, 2015 Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday hosted Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal at the Florida Governor’s Mansion to discuss a longstanding water dispute that has landed the two states in the U.S. Supreme Court. It was the first face-to-face meeting between Scott and Deal in the battle …