THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 17, 2013………. The fate of the Apalachicola Bay could be hanging in the balance as Florida’s congressional delegation fights for more water from Georgia, and seafood workers try to restore oyster beds. This week, the U.S. Senate was the scene of the latest skirmish in a tri-state water dispute between Florida, …
Ag in Review for the Week of May 13, 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 Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Immigration Could Trump Farm Bill Debate in Senate
Despite Senate Leader Harry Reid announcing his intention to move forward with the Farm Bill, he has also said he will move to immigration reform as soon as the Senate Judiciary Committee finishes mark up on that bill, even if the farm bill isn’t finished. However, Senate Ag Chair Stabenow isn’t worried that floor consideration of the farm bill could …
Dalton Yancey Named Sugar Man of the Year
Dalton Yancey, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Sugar Cane League, has been named the “Sugar Man of the Year 2012.” A highly respected leader in the sugar industry, Mr. Yancey received the coveted Dyer Memorial Award at an affair in New York City. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …
Sequestration
Everett Griner tells us how everyone is affected by this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Southerland Rural Communities Provision Approved by House Ag Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a mark-up of the 2013 Farm Bill Wednesday night, the House Committee on Agriculture unanimously approved a provision based on Rep. Steve Southerland’s Building Rural Communities Act. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
House Ag Chair Recognizes that Farm Bill Fight is Far From Over
The Farm Bill in the House Ag Committee proved to be a long and emotional process, and House Ag Chair Frank Lucas expects that trend to continue when it goes to the floor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
AgNeTVideo: Bayer’s 150 Years of Success
Rob Schrick, Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture, Bayer CropScience, discusses Bayer’s 150 year milestone. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
On The Scene for Big Week in Farm News in Washington D. C.
It’s been an interesting but long week here in Washington D. C. Like other farm groups in town this week our modest group of farm broadcasters from across the land hit a rare moment with both Senate and House Ag Committee Markup sessions for the Farm Bill happening just one day apart. It appears this may be the first time …
Farm Bill Markup Perspective from Rep. Ted Yoho
After a long day and night engaged in Farm Bill Markup with his fellow committee members, Florida’s only member on the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Ted Yoho, spent a few moments with Southeast AgNet after speaking to a Florida Farm Bureau breakfast group also in DC this week. Click to hear Yoho’s comments about the Markup now that it’s finally …