Ag in Review for the Week of November 7, 2011

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A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

NCBA Concerned about GIPSA Rule

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Colin Woodall, Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, has an update on their concerns with USDA’s modified sections of the proposed GIPSA rule and it’s possible impact on cattle producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …

The Consumers View of Food Safety

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The Center for Food Integrity has released results of its annual Consumer Trust Research survey finding that consumer confidence in America’s food safety system is slipping a bit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

2011 Exports Exceed the Record and Forecast

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During this year’s annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was excited to announce the final analysis for fiscal year 2011 exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Crazy Time in Washington

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Washington is always hopping, but According to Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, it is especially crazy right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

World Food Inflation

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Food inflation is now a world wide problem. Everett Griner tells us what group is being looked at for helping solve this problem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

Young People Spreading the Beef Message

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In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear from Robbie Dry of Plant City, Florida who recently took part in the National Beef Ambassador competition which gave him even more information on how to get the beef message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff …

Funding for Rural Energy & Safety Net Needed in Farm Bill

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USDA recently announced there will be funding available for rural energy efforts while Ag Secretary Vilsack talked about how a safety net needs to be included in the new farm bill as Tyron Spearman has information on both of those subjects. Energy: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

Changes to EQIP Will Allow More Farmers to Qualify for Assistance

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AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis says some big changes to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program will enable many more farmers in Alabama to get conservation on the ground. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

The Affect the Redistricting Process Could Have on the FL Legislative Session

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This year is a redistricting year for the state of Florida and Mary Ann Gosa, director of government affairs for IFAS with the University of Florida, explains what effect the process might have on the 2012 legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …