Congressional action makes it possible now for the Agriculture Secretary to transfer funds to keep meat inspectors on the job. That news is certainly welcomed by the meat industry,as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Legislation Aims to Provide School Lunch Flexibility
New legislation is aiming to make the short-term waiver issued by USDA last year to allow school cafeterias more time to adjust to the limits on grains and proteins in the new school meal nutrition standard permanent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Alabama Economic Recruitment Campaign to Feature Agriculture
Well a new “Made in Alabama” re-branding campaign for the State Department of Commerce will focus on forestry and agriculture. The new economic recruitment campaign is designed to enhance the state’s image for job recruitment and includes a new website, MadeInAlabama.com. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
The Impacts of USDA Budget Cuts and the Efforts to Ease Them
There has been quite a bit of action at the Capitol this week regarding funding concerns and how to address them, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how sequester cuts will have an impact on the agricultural industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
USDA Furloughs May Not Be Prevented
While Congress is working on a continuing resolution to give the various agencies a little flexibility to address spending priorities, meat inspector furloughs are still likely. According to USDA spokesperson Courtney Rowe, more than 92-hundred meat inspectors will still Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Better Prepared
It is a lot different today than it was in the ‘good old days”. Everett Griner tells you why a start in farming is much harder today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Senate Acts to Prevent Furloughs of Federal Food Inspectors
From the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 20, 2013 – The U.S. Senate today passed an amendment as part of the Continuing Resolution to fund the government that will provide flexibility to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to prevent furloughs of Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Acting NRCS Chief Working to Ensure Continuity for Producers
Acting Chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service Jason Weller say he wants to reaffirm his dedication to working with the producer though a voluntary approach for private lands conservation. Download Audio For the complete interview with Acting NRCS Chief Jason Weller click here. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Ag Values
There are new statistics on agriculture. Everett Griner tells us about them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
Commissioner Adam Putnam on EPA Water Quality Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement by FL Commissioner Putnam on EPA Water Quality Agreement Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement today, after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed to allow Florida to set standards to ensure the state’s waterways are clean and safe. “The agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to defer to the State of …