WASHINGTON (August 1, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to extend the current tax code for another year. This includes keeping the estate tax, known as the death tax, at its current level of 35 percent for estates worth more than $5 million per individual and $10 million per couple. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Preserving Consumer Choice
The Animal Agriculture Alliance says that consumer’s food choices are coming under attack from groups using campaigns to instill food safety fears. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
First Food Price Inflation Forecast for 2013
USDA economist Ricky Volpe has recently released his first food price outlook for next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Educating Industry Folks about Beef
In our “Getting to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Brad Baker, who has served as a summer intern for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, said he has learned so much more about the checkoff this year. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Farm Bill Extension Will Not be Considered This Week
House leadership has pulled the measure that would have extended the 2008 Farm Bill for a year and provided disaster aid and will instead consider a separate disaster aid package. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Differing Opinions on Waiving RFS Mandate
Due to worsening drought conditions and expected much lower corn yields, a group of meat and poultry organizations have asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive the federal mandate for the production of corn ethanol. Of course there are two sides to this request as we first hear from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President J.D. Alexander and then in …
Florida Cattle Rancher Honored for Environmental Stewardship
E.L. Strickland with Circle Square Ranch in Ocala, Florida was the NCBA Region II honoree at last week’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award Program, something he’s extremely proud of. Download Audio The award program is sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Register Today for Next Alabama Grazing Clinic
Another of the 2012 Alabama Grazing Management Clinics will take place August 8th as Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama said it will be held at the Pike Road Volunteer Fire Department in Pike Road, Alabama but you need to register by this Wednesday. Download Audio To register by this Wednesday, August 1st go to the …
Rising Beef Prices
Everett Griner gives us some insight to where beef prices are heading. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Senate Ag Chair Questioning House Farm Bill Approach
The Houses plans to vote on legislation that would extend the current farm bill and provide a package of disaster aid for livestock producers. But Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says she doesn’t understand why the House won’t take up the bill passed by the House Ag Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …