Livestock Assistance Fix Approved

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

A bill is headed to the President for signature which would strike the requirement that livestock producers who qualified for disaster assistance would have to be enrolled in NAP first.  Report (:30 mp3) 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 …

DeHaven Retiring from APHIS

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Livestock

This is the last week Dr. Ron DeHaven will be the head of the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service.  Report (:25 mp3) 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

Popular FL Congressman With Strong Caution on Farm Bill Draft

Gary Cooper Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Livestock, Sugar, Vegetables

Congressman Adam Putnam says while yes, there are some good things for Florida citrus and other agriculture segments in the recently passed House version of the Farm Bill, there are also some very negative aspects to the bill that could outweigh the positives. In this report, hear Putnam’s pointed comments about a severe loss of conservation funding if the bill …

AL Counties to Receive Vet Surveys

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Every county in Alabama is urged to fill out a survey being sent out in an effort to help with the shortage of food animal veterinarians in the state.   Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …

Cattle & Pork Industry Mixed on House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Livestock groups have offered their opinions of the House version of the Farm Bill which was passed last Friday. The NPPC has thrown it’s support behind the bill, while the NCBA gives it a mixed review.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Lower Corn Prices Helping Feeders

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Lower corn prices have been helping feeders across the country.  Report (:25 mp3) 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

Varying Opinions of House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

When it comes to the House Ag Committee’s version of the new Farm Bill, some like and some don’t. And those varying opinions also are found in our nation’s capitol.  Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …

House Offers COOL Compromise

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The House Ag Committee did advance a compromise provision which addressed Country of Origin Labeling. NCBA’s Jay Truitt looks at it for cattle producers  Report (1:15 mp3)   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

Pork Checkoff Helps Producers

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

According to a recent study, the Pork Checkoff has done much in helping producers over the past few years.  Report (:35 mp3) 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

AL Expands Emergency CRP Haying & Grazing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Due to the drought being felt across much of Alabama, it’s one of 7 states that USDA is expanding haying and grazing on CRP ground.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more or to see the maps of the areas affected by this, Click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …