Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 20, 2013

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …

House Passage of Nutrition Bill Further Divides Congress

Despite passage of the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, there is still quite a bit of tension surrounding the freestanding nutrition part of the House’s farm bill package. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

Tri-State Water War-Part Five

Wrapping up this five part series, Everett Griner looks at one question about the water, and the war going on about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on today’s House vote on nutrition assistance: “Today’s vote was a highly partisan step that does nothing to promote a bipartisan, comprehensive Farm Bill and stands no chance of becoming law. The harmful plan championed today by House leadership would Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …

Colorful Veggies

What happens when our tomatoes are not the perfect red and our potatoes are blue or purple? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …

Another Quarter of Increases for Fresh Produce Sales

A quarterly report from the United Fresh Produce Association shows that compared to last year’s figures – fresh produce sales are up for the second quarter this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative is an Innovative Approach

Natural Resources Conservation Service chief, Jason Welller, gives more details regarding the efforts of farmers and ranchers through the Gulf of Mexico Initiative. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …

Tri-State Water War-Part Four

Everett Griner talks today about the highest priority for the use for the water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …

Obama Administration Strongly Opposes H.R. 3102

STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY: H.R. 3102 – Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 (Rep. Lucas, R-OK) The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. The bill would result in millions of Americans losing Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …

USDA Designates 50 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 50 counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that began Jan. 1, 2013, and continues. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …