Senators Seek Changes to LIP

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A group of Senators is asking U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack for some changes to the Livestock Indemnity Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Farmers on Line

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Computer use is catching on and Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Wal-Mart Working Towards Sustainability Symbols

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Wal-Mart Stores have announced plans to develop a sustainability index that ultimately will involve seals or symbols indicating the environmental sustainability of the products that it sells. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

FL Make Hurricane Plans for Livestock

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Florida producers are being reminded not to wait until the last minute to think about how you are going to keep your livestock safe during a hurricane. To learn more about horse sheltering facilities and extensive emergency preparedness information for animal owners visit www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Pork Board to Work on Budget

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Due to a variety of reasons, the National Pork Board will be busy working on budget problems during meetings being held this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Livestock Industry Concerns of Food Safety Act

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Representatives of various livestock groups have joined together to voice their concern over the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Food Safety Issues Rising Among Obama Administration Concerns

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The Obama administration is taking on food safety issues as a priority, as described in more detail in this report from USDA radio. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Pork Exports Better Than Some Expected

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U.S. pork exports were expected to really be affected by the H1N1 influenza, but according to the latest figures for both pork and beef in the month of May, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said while the impact was significant, the numbers were not as negative as some analysts had predicted. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Discussing Ban of Antibiotics in Livestock

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The Obama administration is seeking to ban many routine uses of antibiotics in farm animals, something that is meeting opposition by many farm organizations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

No Money for NAIS

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While the U.S. House did pass the agriculture appropriations bill late last week the bill did not include any funding for the National Animal Identification System. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025