From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam welcomes the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo back to Florida this week. The rodeo finals open Wednesday at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. “Florida is proud to be the new home of the National Circuit Finals Rodeo, one of the …
USDA Implements 2014 Farm Bill Provision to Limit Payments to Non-Farmers
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, March 24, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements Congress mandated in the 2014 Farm Bill. The proposed rule limits farm payments to individuals who may be Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
NMPF Statement on U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
From the National Milk Producers Federation Delivered by Beth Briczinski, NMPF Vice President of Dairy Foods & Nutrition: The Departments of Health and Human Services, and Agriculture, are holding a public meeting today in Bethesda, Maryland, to receive public oral comments on the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The National Milk Producers Federation is one of …
Nutrition Scientist, Registered Dietitian Urges Secretaries to Reconsider Flawed Recommendations
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (March 24, 2015) – The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture hosted a meeting for public comments on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report released in February. The recommendations in the report, made by government-appointed nutrition scientists, fail to fully recognize the nutritional benefits of lean beef and conclude by Sponsored …
Ag Producer Confidence Reaches All-Time Low
From DTN: OMAHA, Neb. (March 23, 2015) – Crop and livestock producers’ confidence about the direction of the agriculture economy has reached a historic low, according to the latest DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index (ACI). Since the last ACI survey in December, producer confidence has shifted from an optimistic rating of 103.4 to a pessimistic level of Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Florida NRCS Office in Santa Rosa County Moves
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service field office in Santa Rosa County, Fla., has moved. District Conservationist Trent Mathews hopes producers will stop by their new office during an open house event coming up April 14. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
Alabama Landowners Invited to Stop by Local NRCS Office
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama continues to work with landowners across the state in implementing programs through the 2014 Farm Bill. State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett invites producers to stop by their local NRCS office to see what is available. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
BIVI Product Approved for Extended BVD 1b Protection
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) recently announced it received a new label claim for protection against respiratory disease caused by bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) Type 1b for at least 217 days. BIVI Professional Services Veterinarian Dr. Doug Ensley says that with Pyramid® 5 + Presponse® SQ producers can be assured their cattle are protected against BVD and other causes of …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 20
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, bringing jobs back to the U.S., picturing women in agriculture, kids talk nutrition and being climate wise with Woodsy Owl. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Commissioner Putnam, Florida Forest Service Recognize International Day of Forests
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service recognize the benefits of Florida’s working forests for tomorrow’s global recognition of the International Day of Forests. “Florida’s working forests are carefully managed to provide timber products while sustaining and protecting forest resources for future generations,” said …