Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Meat Purchase to Assist Livestock Producers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2012 – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to do everything it can to help farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted by the nation’s persistent drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA’s intent to purchase up to $170 million of pork, lamb, chicken, and catfish for federal food nutrition assistance programs, including food …

Ag in Review for the Week of August 6, 2012

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Citrus Industry eNews: Grower Rehabs Diaprepes-Infested Block; Expo Seminar Previews

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: YaraLiva – Deliver More Profits Pound For Pound DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Grower Rehabs Diaprepes-Infested Block Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …

Ag in Review for the Week of July 30, 2012

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Ag in Review for the Week of July 16, 2012

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Ag in Review for the Week of July 2, 2012

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Alabama Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting

Orange Beach, Alabama has been the setting the past couple of days for the annual meeting of the Alabama Agribusiness Council. Taking over at this event as the new President, Fred Clark from Montgomery explained to me what the organization is all about. Download Audio To learn more visit the Alabama Agribusiness Council website Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Ag in Review for the Week of June 18, 2012

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Attends FCA Convention

Today is the last day of the 2012 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention here in Marco Island as a good crowd was on hand for last night’s Cattlemen’s Supper. One of those was Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam who I was able to catch up with afterwards to chat about some of the issues he talked with cattle producers about. …

Ag in Review for the Week of June 11, 2012

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