House and Senate Ag Subcommittee Approve 2015 Ag Appropriations Bill

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Despite approval of the Fiscal Year 2015 USDA-FDA spending bills in subcommittees in both the House and the Senate, there is still debate regarding the House bill allowance of school waivers from federal school lunch standards. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers

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Baby boomers are now at the retirement stage. Everett Griner looks at how this will affect rural America. Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ForwardDecember …

Growers Encouraged to Urge Congress to Reverse WIC’s Potato Ban

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The potato industry is encouraging growers to send a letter to members of the House and Senate regarding the inclusion of potatoes in the WIC vouchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Waters of the U.S. Analysis Misses The Mark

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The Environmental Protection Agency has completed an analysis of its proposed Waters of the U.S. rule that they say shows there would only be an additional 1,300 acres that would be regulated under the Clean Water Act. American Farm Bureau economist Veronica Nigh disputes that number. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on Nutrislice App Providing School Lunch Info

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On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the Nutrislice mobile app, which allows students, parents and teachers to find their school’s menu on smartphones and tablets. The interactive app also provides access to nutritional information, opportunities to give feedback on menu items, allergy alerts, Summer BreakSpot locations and more. To learn more, click on …

Man’s Best Friend

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The farm dog is taken for granted, but, Everett Griner tells us just how important the dog is for farmers. Man’s Best Friend Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ForwardDecember 5, …

Key Tax Legislation for Agriculture Hits Roadblock

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Key tax legislation for agriculture and other businesses has hit a significant roadblock in the Senate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Winter Bee Losses Down But Still Significant

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USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report with Dr. Jeff Pettis regarding bee losses over this past winter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Heavy Politics Blocking Way of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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There is still a concentrated push to get immigration reform done this year, despite a lack of action in the house and some heavy politics blocking the way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Farmland Controversy

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U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Randy Krotz says the film “Farmland” is an answer to the growing divide in America between consumer and farmer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …