Everett Griner talks about the World Health Organization condemning red meat and questions what has changed in today’s Agri View. The World Health Organization’s latest efforts to hobble the beef and pork industry received more complaints than normal. It wasn’t just the agriculture interest that came out fighting this time. The one part of the report that got the most …
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2015) – In a decision today from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office, the GAO found that the Environmental Protection Agency violated federal law in promoting the agency’s “waters of the United States” rule. The decision found the EPA engaged in covert propaganda and grassroots lobbying to support the WOTUS rule. Philip …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Looks Back at 2015
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Urging Congress to Address Tax Extenders Legislation
Congress has until December 18 to pass tax extenders, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is urging them to address the legislation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
WOTUS Likely to Reach Supreme Court
Challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Rule, or Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, will probably end up in the Supreme Court, as it’s just a matter of how long that will take. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
November Ranks Top 10 Wettest and Warmest for Georgia
According to information from the University of Georgia, November 2015 was one of the 10 wettest, warmest Novembers on record for Georgia. Some areas of the state received as much as 10 inches more rain than is normal, and temperatures were generally 3 to 7 degrees above normal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris: “The historic COP21 deal supports a better-nourished, stable, secure future for the United States and every nation. Thanks to a coalition of global leaders led by President Obama, our world is now working together to aggressively address climate change with action …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending December 11, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about cotton growers talking with lawmakers concerning the financial stress the industry is facing, how some producers are finding their hay is developing mold problems in the barn, how winter could be especially hard for honeybees and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending December 11th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Putnam Seeks Money for Rural Lands, Firefighter Raises
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 11, 2015………. Florida’s agriculture commissioner wants raises next year for state forestry firefighters, as well as money to buy and maintain active farm land — items not included in Gov. Rick Scott’s recommended budget. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, outlining his priorities to reporters this week, said he …