FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 31, 2013……….With $75 million earmarked for the Florida Forever land buying program and another $60 million for the Everglades, Gov. Rick Scott’s spending blueprint met with applause Thursday from environmentalists encouraged by a seeming recommitment to their causes. Scott announced the environmental funding priorities as part of a $74.2 billion …
2013 Cattle Industry Convention is Next Week
Many topics will be discussed next week at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show in Tampa, Florida as NCBA’s Colin Woodall said one of those will be the farm bill. Download Audio More information about the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention which will take place February 6-9 is on the NCBA website at www.beefusa.org. Sponsored …
Farm Economy Scores Big with Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is expected to pump billions of dollars into the economy, with a large portion of that going directly into the food and farm economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
AL NRCS Encouraging Farmers to Look Ahead to 2014 Funding
There may still be some uncertainty surrounding the Farm Bill, but AL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser believes farmers can remain confident about the future of EQIP and encourages them to come in to their local NRCS field office to start discussing 2014 funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
FL NRCS Offers Continuous Signups for All Programs
FL NRCS acting state conservationist Roney Gutierrez wants to remind farmers and ranchers that even though they have batching dates for certain programs all of their signups are continuous. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
USDA Designates Jackson County in Florida as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Surrounding States
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jackson County in Florida as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Americans are Big Fans of Chicken Wings
According to the National Chicken Council’s 2013 Wing Report, more than 1.23 billion wing portions will be consumed during the Super Bowl this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Being BQA Certified Benefits the Industry
In this weeks “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida who said producers being BQA is important for the industry’s efforts in keeping consumers satisfied with the product they receive. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Proposed FSIS Rule under Extended Review
A proposed rule for labeling mechanically tenderized beef products is under extended review at the White House Office of Management and Budget. The rule has been under review for more than three months. OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is supposed to complete reviews within Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
FL Ag Literacy Day Set for April 30
The 10th annual Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is scheduled for Tuesday April 30, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025