THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE – A panel of state regulators unanimously approved a new slate of statewide water pollution standards Thursday, following public testimony that included criticism from environmental groups over the new rules. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …
Farm Bill to be Completed by End of 2012
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has said that the bipartisan framework developed earlier this year will serve as a strong foundation moving forward with the 2012 Farm Bill. House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas agrees that they were able to accomplish a lot of good work in a very short period of time, but says with the Farm Bill …
Florida State Vet Reminds Producers Comment Period is Ending
Here’s one more reminder for livestock producers that you have until tomorrow, December 9th to make comments on USDA’s proposed rule for animal disease traceability. Florida State Veterinarian Dr. Tom Holt encourages producers to take advatange of this opportunity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Hog Producers Could be Victims of Their Own Efficiency
The nation’s hog producers keep increasing production in spite of apparent efforts to bring output down as Gary Crawford has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …
Women Farmers
Everett Griner lets us know that there actually are women that do farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
UF Dedicates Conference Room in McCarty Hall to Memory of Pat Cockrell
According to University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources Jack Payne, yesterday a ceremony was held to dedicate the IFAS Administration Conference Room in McCarty Hall to the memory of Pat Cockrell who spent many years with Florida Farm Bureau. Payne noted that Pat was very important to the men and women of IFAS and it …
You Want BQA on Your Resume If You Have Cows
This week we return to our series known as the “BQA Quality Report” which is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs. And today we hear from Georgia cattle producer Rusty Gibson who says you want BQA on your resume if you have cows. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa …
Farm Bill Discussions in Washington
The American Peanut Council is holding their winter conference in Washington D.C. this week as Tyron Spearman is there and has an update on some of the issues being discussed in our nation’s capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …
Farm Bill Timeline
Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says Congress must complete a Farm Bill next year before the current Farm Bill expires. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Land Values
Farm land values keep rising. Everett Griner tells gives us a little history about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …