Ag in Review for the Week of July 16, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Consumers Shouldn’t Blame Any Current Food Price Hikes on Drought

The record drought that corn and soybean farmers are suffering from will most likely cause an increase in grocery prices, but according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack those increases should not be showing up now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …

August Forecast Calling for More of the Same

The National Weather Service has released their August Forecast, and USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusberg say that our fellow farmers in the Midwest looking for relief from drought and heat will find very little to look forward to. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

AL NASS Gearing Up for 2012 Census of Agriculture

Alabama NASS director Bill Weaver says they are gearing up for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …

Vilsack Ready to Press the Panic Button Regarding Lack of Farm Bill Action

While in Kissimmee, FL, last week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told us that he is about ready press the panic button when it comes to the current Farm Bill standstill in the House. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

When and How Consumers Will See Food Price Increases

Retail food prices dropped about 3 percent last quarter, that despite a severe drought affecting much of the nation’s farm country. So the question is, when and how will consumers see food price increases? Food Prices Decrease for Second Quarter: Download Audio Food Price Increases Expected Next Year: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …

Pork Producers Being Pressured

Pork producers who haven’t backed down on the issue of using gestation crates are being pressured by HSUS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Southern Cooking

Southern fried is a growing myth. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026

EPA Withdraws Proposed Farm Database Rule

Both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council are pelased the Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn its proposed Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Reporting Rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

Livestock Related Amendments in Farm Bill Discussion

From the dairy market stabilization program to country-of-origin labeling, various admendments of interest to livestock producers were a part of the House Ag Committee’s farm bill discussions yesterday, as various amendments needed to be voted on before passing the bill itself. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …