A bill to fund the 1.1 billion dollar settlement that black farmers reached with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack back in February has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Beef Committee Approves Larger Budget
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved the 2011 budget of $42.8 million, which is just over 2 million dollars more than the budget approved this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
National Ag Groups Ask EPA to Halt FL Numeric Nutrient Criteria
In a letter sent to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, 36 leading national agriculture groups have expressed concern about new mandates for Numeric Nutrient Criteria in Florida’s waters. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Higher Feed Costs Means Less Meat Production
Even though futures prices for corn took a tumble on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday, most contracts through July 2011 are either near or over $5.00, and trends suggest prices will stay above that mark well into 2011. This means cattle and hog producers will be looking at lower profits due to higher feed prices, and in turn could …
Candidates for FL Governor, Cabinet to Address Agriculture Leaders
ORLANDO, FL – The candidates for Florida governor – Democratic nominee Alex Sink and Republican nominee Rick Scott – will address leaders of the agriculture industry at the ninth quadrennial Farm Credit – Agriculture Institute of Florida Candidates Forum, set for Friday, Sept. 24 in Orlando. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Goat Meat Anyone?
Everett Griner tells us how much cheaper and healthier this is than beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
AL Attends NCBA Legislative Conference
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said one of the many issues discussed at the 2010 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Legislative Conference was the estate tax, as many cattle producers are worried about it reverting back to pre-2001 levels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
GA Beef Ambassador to Compete In Rapid City
The 2011 National Beef Ambassador Competition is coming up Oct. 1-3 in Rapid City, South Dakota as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will be represented again this year. Download Audio For more information go to www.nationalbeefambassador.org Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Hoping to Increase Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, admits it’s been slow getting producers to take part in the state voluntary beef checkoff but wants to remind them that the entire dollar stays in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FFB Urging Producers to Speak to Lawmakers about the Estate Tax
As the legislative days wind down, Estate Tax is still up in the air and Adam Basford, national affairs coordinator with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says they are trying to continue to put the pressure on lawmakers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024