Ag in Review for the Week of August 1, 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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …

Ongoing Efforts to Fight Numeric Nutrient Criteria

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Efforts are still underway to determine how Florida might be able to police its own water versus EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …

NCBA Focusing on Building Back Membership

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The 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference wrapped up yesterday in Kissimmee, Florida after a variety of issues concerning the industry had been discussed, including membership issues with NCBA. Their Policy Division Chairman, Bob McCan, told me their focus is to get those numbers back up again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

Farmland Prices

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Farmland is being affected by grain prices. Everett Griner tells us who is most interested in this land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …

How will Ag Budget be Affected

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There are still a lot of questions where agriculture will stand when the budget axe falls, as Tyron Spearman has another look at what some thoughts are about that in our nation’s capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Farmer of the Year Tour

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In preparation for the Sunbelt Ag Expo, judges have been visiting the farming operations of the state winners for the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program. And the Expo’s executive director, Chip Blalock says they again have a hard decision to make. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Pleased with Cattle Industry Summer Conference

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This is the final day of the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, Florida as Bill Donald, NCBA President, is pleased with the way the conference has gone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

State Water Rules Discussed in Florida

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By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 3, 2011…..Environmentalists, industrial water users and bureaucrats on Wednesday continued trying to determine how Florida might be able to police its own water cleanliness to avert a federal takeover of water quality in the state. For hours, Department of Environmental Protection staffers slogged through the details of what …

USMEF Chairman Has Message for Cattle Producers

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Day 3 of the 2011 Cattle Indsutry Convention has been a busy one with a variety of meetings underway here at Gaylord Resort in Kissimmee. Keith Miller, Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, spoke to producers this morning as I asked what his message was. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

Reminder on Cooking Ground Turkey Properly

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Our less than desirable weather has resulted in less than desirable crop conditions and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says that certainly includes our cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …