FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 09, 2010

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Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Plant Immunity

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There are more problems with plant immunity. Everett Griner tells us about some that are showing up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Newly Released Report Highlights FDA Weaknesses

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Department of Health and Human Services has released a report on the Food and Drug Administration’s inspections of domestic food facilities identifying significant weaknesses in FDA’s inspections. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

U.S. Discusses Beef Trade with Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been in Japan this week to promote stronger ties between the U.S. and Japan in the area of agriculture as part of the President’s effort to expand U.S exports through the National Export Initiative. Download Audio More information about Secretary Vilsack’s trip to Japan is available at www.usda.gov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …

Food Safety

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Is our food safety system failing? Everett Griner has his take on this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

NRCS Celebrates 75 Years by Continuing their Mission

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is celebrating 75 years of conservation efforts as NRCS Chief Dave White says the decisions of landowners today will ultimately determine the productivity of our nation in the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Chambliss Reacts to Trade Reports

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The Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Saxby Chambliss, was quick to respond to three recently released reports highlighting barriers to U.S. trade and investment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

FL Ready for New Beef Advertising Campaign

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Florida Beef Council CEO Jim Handley says the new beef checkoff advertising campaign will debut just in time for the summer grilling season. Download Audio For more information visit MyBeefCheckoff.com Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

GA Ready for New Beef Advertising Campaign

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The new national beef checkoff advertising campaign is set to start next month, as Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President Josh White explains what he learned about it during a recent trip to Denver. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

U.S. Share of Beef Market in Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is in Japan this week talking beef trade issues hoping to win back our share of the Japanese beef market. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam compares U.S. beef sales numbers from pre-BSE in 2003 to those this past year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …