Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending March 18th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

FFB Eyeing Immigration as the Hot Button Issue of 2011 Session

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this report we check in with director of state legislative affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Ben Parks, who says that it looks like immigration is going to be the hot button issue for the 2011 Legislative Session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Researchers Studying Unlikely Alternative to Methyl Bromide

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As scientist continue to search for a replacement for Methyl Bromide an unlikely candidate has emerged, molasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida 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 …

AL Ag Department Announces Layoffs with More to Come

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is facing an immediate $2.3 million cut resulting in the announcement of employee layoffs. And with another $4.7 million planned to be cut for the 2012 fiscal year, Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan says he hopes to find other ways to make up the budget shortfalls for the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education …

Peanuts Exports are Up

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The latest report shows that peanut exports are still up as Tyron Spearman has a look at the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida 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 …

Higher Meat Production Forecast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

New forecast numbers show we are now expecting more red meat, pork and poultry output in the U.S. this year than what was earlier projected. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

GAC Invites Producers to Attend Ag Awareness Kickoff

Randall Weiseman Georgia

As we look toward the eleventh week of Georgia’s 2011 Legislative Session, Georgia Agribusiness Council president, Bryan Tolar, encourages producers to attend the Kick-Off Celebration for Agricultural Awareness Week in Georgia coming up Tuesday, March 22nd at the Georgia Freight Depot. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Honoring America’s Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

This week has been National Ag Week, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that anytime is a great time to recognize our nation’s farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

All About Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs)

Dan General

University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers in this interview discusses the advantages of CHMAs, says CHMAs don’t have to encompass huge areas, and tells how growers can form a CHMA where one doesn’t exist. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle …

Indian River Citrus Group Discussing Plans To Aid Japanese

Dan Citrus, Florida

Some Indian River growers and shippers are discussing plans to donate fresh grapefruit to Japan in the wake of that country’s recent disasters. George Streetman, a River grower and packer and chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, tells about the plans. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares …