2012 Farm Bill Update

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The following report has the latest rumblings concerning the development of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Cattle Industry Kicks Off Annual Convention in Nashville

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NASHVILLE, TENN. (Feb. 1, 2012) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald said with roughly 6,000 cattlemen and women registered for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, the event offers something for everyone. The convention, which kicked-off today, Feb. 1, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn., is the largest annual gathering of the beef industry and Donald …

Cattlemen’s Beef Board Meeting in Nashville

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Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention which runs through this Saturday, and Cattlemen’s Beef Board Secretary-Treasurer Roger West said one topic of discussion is how many dollars will be coming in for the beef checkoff this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

Water, Water

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Everett Griner tells us how to have water conservation from small streams. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Florida Beef Council Represented in Nashville

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Cattle producers from across the country are in Nashville this week for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says they are here to learn more about national beef checkoff plans for this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Later This Year

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The 2012 Cattle Industry Convention is underway in Nashville, Tennessee and many from Alabama have in the past left this event to then take part in the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention, but Dr. Billy Powell said that won’t be the case this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …

Georgia Making Good Use of Federation Grants

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The Georgia Beef Board wants cattle producers across the state to know how they have been working to stretch beef checkoff dollars as Brooke Williams said getting Federation funds have really helped them be able to do more programs to help get the beef message out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …

AL Producers Encouraged to Participate in Labor Shortage Survey

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The Alabama Agribusiness Council has created an on-line survey for farmers, producers and agribusinesses regarding current and potential labor shortages resulting from the enactment of the state’s immigration law. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL NRCS Accepting Applications for WREP

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FL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez says they are calling for WREP applications from eligible partners until February 10, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Southerland Unveils Numeric Nutrient Criteria Legislation

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Representative Steve Southerland hosted a press conference in Tallahassee today to unveil key legislation he will introduce to empower Florida officials, rather than bureaucrats at the EPA, to set numeric nutrient standards for state waters. Southeast AgNet Intern Kayla Barthle was there and had a chance to speak with Representative Southerland regarding this important piece of legislation. Download Audio Sponsored …