Ag in Review for the Week of December 31, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida 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 …

With Your Help, We’re Making Great Progress

Here’s a message from Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam: Dear Friends, Just two years ago, I was sworn in to serve as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and today marks the halfway point in my four-year term. Looking back on the last two years, I’m proud of the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …

Vilsack on Farm Bill

Many in the Ag sector are obviously disappointed that Congress was unable to agree upon a five year Farm Bill before the end of the year. But in the following interview, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to Southeast AgNet regarding what he believes needs to happen going forward. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

Who Moms Trust for Food Info

A recent survey of moms reveals that they trust food and mom blogs for information about food issues like pesticides, genetic modification and additives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …

A Closer look at the Farmer’s Share of Retail Food Dollar

Prices may be increasing in the grocery store, but the farmer isn’t necessarily receiving the extra income. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida 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 …

Tax Relief Act a Disappointment for Dairy

Here’s a statement from John Wilson, Senior Vice President of the Dairy Farmers of America: “After years of work to bring dairy policy reform to fruition, we are extremely disappointed that Congress has turned its back on dairy farmers. Although passing the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 averted a ‘dairy cliff’ that would have devastated the industry, we are …

FL NRCS Youth Conservation Academy Educating Students about Agriculture

The NRCS Youth Conservation Academy is an effort that Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says is designed to encourage students at the high school level to go ahead and start thinking about careers in natural resources. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

Livestock Producers Wonder What to Expect for 2013

Livestock producers are wondering what to expect in 2013 as due to high feed costs, many will be looking at long-range weather reports and spring corn plantings to help make decisions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement on the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill: “I am pleased that Congress passed needed middle class tax relief and continued unemployment insurance protection for 2 million unemployed Americans. However, while I am relieved that the agreement reached prevents a spike in the price of dairy and …

BQA Good for Producers and Consumers

In our “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Bill Lipscomb from Prattville, Alabama who said being BQA certified and using these practices have made a difference in his operation. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …