WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2012 – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to do everything it can to help farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted by the nation’s persistent drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA’s intent to purchase up to $170 million of pork, lamb, chicken, and catfish for federal food nutrition assistance programs, including food …
Florida State FFA Team Busy Preparing for Citrus Expo
The 2012 Citrus Expo is just two days away but we are already busy at the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers preparing for our annual event. And we truly want to thank the Florida FFA state officer team for their assistance as the group is here helping in various ways. I had a chance to pull new state president …
How Drought Reduced Crops Could Affect Overall Farm Income
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the question they will try to answer in the coming months is just how much the drought and related crop reductions will impact overall U.S. farm income. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Cattle Industry Conducts National Audit
Details of the Beef Checkoff funded National Beef Quality Audit was recently released as Executive Director of Producer Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, John Patterson, said it shows that progress has been made but that there is still room for improvement. Download Audio All the information from the audit is at www.bqa.org. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
Still Bone Dry
Everett Griner lets us know that the El Niño forecast has proved inaccurate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
Ag in Review for the Week of August 6, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending August 10th as put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation Seeking Funds
I had a chance recently to talk with Jim Strickland from Myakka City about the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation which he said has already done a lot but wants to do even more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
ACE members from 20 states sign letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack
Omaha, NE (August 10, 2012) – Hundreds of members and supporters of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) are using their 25th annual national ethanol conference to demonstrate their thanks to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for supporting the RFS and ethanol industry. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Some Alabama Counties to Receive Drought Assistance
USDA announced this week that they will utilize nearly $16 million in financial and technical assistance to immediately help both crop and livestock producers in 19 states, including a few counties in Alabama. And State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said that i8ncludes using existing EQIP funds to help livestock producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …