Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 24th 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 support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …
Senators Grill EPA Regarding Ag Regulations
The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation on farmers and ranchers where Senate Ag Chair Blanche Lincoln hammered EPA for overreaching and burdensome proposals. However, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, denied the idea that EPA has it out for agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …
Senators Disagree with EPA
Yesterday the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing concerning the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation on farmers and ranchers, as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
Black Farmer Compensation Bill Introduced
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 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, …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …
Goat Meat Anyone?
Everett Griner tells us how much cheaper and healthier this is than beef. 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 …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle …