Discussing the Farm Economy Picture

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We’ve heard quite a bit over the past few months about the down farm economy and how it’s affecting agriculture in many ways. Bob Young, Chief Economist and Deputy Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, looks at farm income and if it’s something we might see turn back around by next year. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Beef and Pork Checkoff Instrumental in Efforts Overseas

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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) continues their work to increase exports of U.S. meat products into other countries. And we are all familiar with the beef and pork checkoff, and how efforts through them help increase exports of our products. USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, says the checkoff programs play a big role in what …

More Time for Farms to Record Farm Organization Structures

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June 1 was the original deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. But USDA has extended that date, to where farming operations will now have until July 1 to complete their restructuring or finalize any operational change. And if your farm operation falls under this rule, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

Ruling Could Have Some Bearing on Pending WOTUS Case

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Many farm groups are calling the Supreme Court’s ruling that landowners can challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “judicial determinations” on wetlands in court a win for farmers and ranchers. With all justices agreeing, the high court said landowners are not Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Supreme Court Rules Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations

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Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that landowners can challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “judicial determinations” on wetlands in court. According to the Hagstrom Report, the ruling could have broad ramifications because it raises questions about the future of the Clean Water Act, which prohibits “the discharge of any pollutant” without a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

Factors Behind the Strong Dollar and the Impact on Ag Exports

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With the strength of the U.S. dollar continuing to weigh fairly heavily on agricultural exports, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) made this issue the focus of a panel discussion during last week’s USMEF Board of Directors meeting. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

Florida Cattlemen Looking Forward to Annual Convention

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We are just a couple of weeks away from the start of the 2016 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley says while they are looking forward to this year’s event, if you have yet to pre-register you had better do so this week. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

USDA Announces Program Extension

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USDA recently announced a 30-day extension to the June 1 deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. Farming operations will now have until July 1 to complete their restructuring or finalize any operational change. Tyron Spearman has the details. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

Bama’s Best Beef Contest Crowns a Winner

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For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about Bama’s Best Beef contest. And according to the director of consumer marketing for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Erin Beasley, they have a winner. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …

Successful Florida Beef Month

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May Beef Month is wrapping up in Florida. And in the weekly Florida Beef Council report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Florida, Ashley Hughes talks about this annual promotion and how well it went this year. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …