AGRItunity 2010 conference slated for Jan. 23

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This info provided by Gary K. England, Sumter County, FL commercial horticulture agent AGRItunity 2010, a West Central Florida farming conference and trade show, will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Sumter County Fairgrounds near Webster. The conference’s keynote address features well-known local food advocate Sharon Yeago of the Farmers Market Coalition. She’ll …

Taiwan Passes Ban of U.S. Ground Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment to its food sanitation law that will ban the import of all ground beef and offals from the United States. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

Looking at the Issues and Opportunities Facing Farmers in 2010

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Agriculture Department Chief Economist Joe Glauber gives a preview on what 2010 may bring for farmers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

Public Hearings Set for Proposed Water Quality Standards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Environmental Protection Agency will hold three hearings to gather public input on its proposed water quality rules that will have numeric thresholds for nutrients flowing into the state’s lakes and waterways. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …

NCBA Supports Interstate Shipments

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently submitted comments to USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service in support of a proposed rule to allow the interstate shipping of certain meat and poultry products. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

USDA Approves High Frequency Ear Tag

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USDA has approved the first ultra-high radio frequency identification tag and the first non-low frequency tag for use with the “840” Animal Identification Number. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Hazardous Jobs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Farming is still one of the most hazardous jobs in the U.S. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

USDA and IRS Reach Agreement

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USDA has finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that payments from FSA and NRCS are not issued to producers whose adjusted gross income exceeds certain limits. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …

SURE Signup Starts Today

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Today is the first day of signup for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program as Dan McGlynn of the Farm Service Agency gives us a quick overview of the program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

USDA Promoting New Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture started promoting a new initiative in 2009 which Tyron Spearman says will continue this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …