Over 151 years ago President Abraham Lincoln created the department that we currently know as USDA and while its mission has remains relatively the same, Acting USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse says a lot has changed during that time. Download Audio Secretary Michael Scuse talks about the irony of how those changes have impacted agriculture and in many ways has …
Farm Bill Brouhaha – An AgNet Commentary
With the House of Representatives finally passing its stripped down version of a “farm only” farm bill in recent days, the door now opens for the debate to continue as the process moves to conference committee with members of the Senate. AgNet’s Gary Cooper makes some observations from the ag news desk, as farm groups across the land are frustrated, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending July 12th, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
Ag In Review for the Week Ending July 12, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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 …
Looking Forward to Conference on Farm Bill
There are many in agriculture looking forward to the next step in the farm bill process, and that is of course the conference between the Senate and House. 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 …
Farm Bureau Stands Up for Farmer Privacy
The American Farm Bureau Federation is taking legal action to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from publicly releasing personal information about thousands of farmers and ranchers and their families. The EPA is expected to respond soon to several Freedom of Information Act requests, prompting the organization to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
House Strips Nutrition Title from Farm Bill
Yesterday, the House passed their version a new Farm Bill after removing nutrition programs from it. So coming up next will be the conference between the Senate and House to mold it all into one bill as Gary Crawford has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Ethanol! Both Sides
The ethanol industry needs time. Everett Griner looks at both sides of this industry. 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
Florida’s Yoho Votes For Regrouped Farm Bill
Following is a statement released by Florida’s only member of the House Agriculture Committee, Ted Yoho, following Thursday’s House vote that passed a “farm only” version of a Farm Bill: Washington, July 11 – Congressman Ted Yoho (FL-03) voted in favor of H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. This revised Farm Bill passed the …
House Passes Farm Only Farm Bill
It was by a narrow margin, but this afternoon the U.S. House passed what was called a farm only Farm Bill. 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 …