Lawmakers Enter August Recess Without Farm Bill or Disaster Action

Lawmakers have went home for the August Recess without a Farm Bill, a Farm Bill extension or a completed disaster aid bill. 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 …

Georgia Beef Producer Knows Importance of Checkoff

A recent survey of U.S. beef and dairy producers shows that checkoff support is at 74 percent as an overwhelming majority of producers continue to believe that their checkoff has value for them in many ways. And Lane Holton, a beef producer from Camilla, Georgia who serves on the Georgia Beef Board, is one of those as he said marketing …

Florida to Hold Beef Excellence Institute

Coming up in October the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences and the Florida Beef Council will hold a Beef Excellence Institute as Ashley Hughes invites cow-calf producers to attend. 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 …

Alabama Beef Discussed at Culinary Program

Getting the beef message out to culinary class was an event the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association recently took part in, as Erin Beasley said they conducted a beef education course for those students. 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, …

USDA Predicting Higher Food Prices

Seems no matter where you turn there is information out about how food prices are expected to rise as Tyron Spearman has the latest from USDA on that topic. 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 …

USDA Designates 10 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Georgia

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 10 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to the combined effects of Tropical Storm Debby, excessive rain and flooding that occurred June 1-29, 2012. The counties are: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Important to Keep Estate Tax Provision in Final Tax Package

One thing the U.S. House of Representatives did before leaving for their August recess was extend the current tax code for another year which includes keeping the estate tax at its current level. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association associate director of legislative affairs, Kent Bacus, said it’s a step in the right direction but encourages producers to get out and talk …

AL NRCS Accepting Applications for Drought Assistance

AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis says the Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting applications for funding consideration for specific practices that address wildlife habitat and drought resource concerns. 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 …

No Farm Bill and No Disaster Provisions

Congress has started their August recess and as Tyron Spearman reports they left town without completing the new farm Bill and with no disaster help for those experiencing drought conditions. AL: 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week of July 30, 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 …