Congress is trying to revive Section 179, a tax break for purchases of tractors, combines and other farm equipment. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says Section 179 accelerated depreciation for farm equipment may no longer be tied to comprehensive tax reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 29, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have an update concerning the finalized “Waters of the United States” rule which came out this week, a reminder about an important crop insurance deadline coming up next week, along with information about new lettuce varieties with increased disease. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama …
U.S. House Holds Fate of TPA
Before taking their Memorial Day break, the Senate voted last week to pass trade promotion authority, so now it’s up to the House who won’t take it up until after they return in June. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
USDA Packages Disaster Protection with Loans to Benefit Specialty Crop and Diversified Producers
From the USDA’s Farm Service Agency office in Florida: (GAINESVILLE, FL) – May 28, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, today announced that producers who apply for FSA farm loans also will be offered the opportunity to enroll in new disaster loss protections created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The …
Ag Groups Busy Reviewing WOTUS Rule
Many agriculture groups are busy today reviewing the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” rule released Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
EPA on How Clean Water Act Affects Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers released its finalized “Waters of the U.S.” proposed rule yesterday which concerns many in agriculture. But here is what Ken Kopocis, deputy assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Water had to say. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Specialty Crop Growers Reminded Important Deadline Nearing
USDA reminds ag producers seeking federal crop insurance that they must have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form, AD-1026, on file with their local USDA service center by this coming Monday, June 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
U.S. Sugar Producers Featured on U.S. Farm Report
From the American Sugar Alliance: Earlier this month, a national farming television program called the U.S. Farm Report ran a segment that used decades-old talking points about U.S. sugar policy to completely mischaracterize U.S. producers’ stance on trade. Sugar beet farmers who saw the show were Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement Regarding EPA’s Overly Broad “Waters of the United States” Regulations
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s pre-publication version of regulations expanding the definition of waters subject to the jurisdiction of federal government, or “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). “Florida is a unique state, and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Bees-part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …