Senate to Mark-up Farm Bill

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The Senate Agriculture Committee has released their draft of the 2012 Farm Bill and is scheduled to mark-up the draft bill this Wednesday as Tyron Spearman has some of the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Ag Issues at South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)

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Charlie Shinn is Asst Director of Governmental Affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, and he stays up to date and on the scene at South Florida Water Management District to monitor issues important to Florida agriculture. Here are his highlights for April. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

Recession Proof

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Everett Griner lets us know that our agriculture numbers are still strong. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Ag in Review for the Week of April 16, 2012

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A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Statement From Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Senate Agriculture Committee 2012 Farm Bill Mark

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WASHINGTON, April 20, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the Senate Agriculture Committee 2012 farm bill mark released today: “I commend Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Roberts for working together in a bipartisan fashion to write a farm, food and jobs bill this year. Farmers, ranchers, and the men and women who live in …

House Budget Reconciliation Battle Could Foreshadow Farm Bill Fight

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The House Ag Committee recently passed 33-billion dollars in food stamp cuts that will likely never happen, but the heated debate that took place could foreshadow the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill fight. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Suffering from Dry Hot Winter and Spring

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The hotter and drier weather conditions experienced by FL this winter and spring has caused a significant increase in fire danger and other concerns. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

Update on Farm Bill Timeline

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With all the questions surrounding the 2012 Farm Bill, the biggest might be whether or not it will indeed be done in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

Florida Governor Signs Budget

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Here’s a story by BRANDON LARRABEE with THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: SAINT JOHNS, Fla., April 17, 2012……….Wielding his veto pen more lightly than we he struck a record amount of spending authority last year, Gov. Rick Scott signed the budget for the coming fiscal year Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …

Groups Urge Estate Tax Reform in 2012

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Organizations from the commodity, dairy, livestock and specialty crop industries are urging the House and Senate to provide permanent and meaningful estate tax relief before the end of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …