Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 4th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Update on 2012 Farm Bill Negotiations

Farm policy recommendations were not delivered to the deficit reduction super committee as planned, but expectations are that 23-billion dollars in farm bill reductions can be found and a final agreement will still be reached. The following reports have more details on the negotiations. Commodity Title Major Hang-Up in Farm Bill Reductions Download Audio How Current Farm Bill Negotiations Will …

USMEF Says Strong Exports Means Good Returns for Producers

Various discussions have been taking place this week at the U.S. Meat Export Federation‘s Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, Arizona including looking at the record export numbers coming in for this year for both beef and pork. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …

Goodnight Irene

It has been well reported about the damage done by Irene to the cities and towns up the eastern coast. Everett Griner tells us about the damage done to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …

FSA County Committee Elections Begin Friday, Nov. 4

WASHINGTON, Nov.3, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that the 2011 FSA county committee elections will begin tomorrow, Nov. 4, with USDA mailing ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Dec. 5, 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

Retaining Existing Dust Standard Is Not Enough

While the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomes the news that EPA is proposing to retain the existing dust standard, NCBA’s Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley Lyon says that is no comfort to rural America. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Florida Gets Preliminary Approval from EPA on Water Rules

In a letter sent this week, the EPA has given preliminary approval for Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection to continue its re-write of fresh water quality standards, as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley said this as a positive move. Download Audio To view the EPA letter sent to FDEP visit: http://www.epa.gov/region4/water/wqs/documents/nancy-stoner-letter-to-fdep-nnc-rule.pdf Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

Senate Passes Ag Appropriations Bill

The US Senate has passed their agricultural appropriations bill with a 15 percent reduction in ag funding levels since Fiscal Year 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …

EPA Gives Nod to Draft Water Quality Standards in Florida

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 2, 2011…….Bolstered by a letter of confidence from Washington, Florida’s top environmental regulator on Wednesday said his agency would proceed with its proposed plan to set specific pollution levels for the state’s inland and coastal waters. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …

Georgia Beef Producer on Importance of Checkoff

“Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you again this week by the beef checkoff, has Charles Rucks from Brooks, Georgia who said efforts in getting the beef message out to consumers is an important function of the checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …