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Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council shares an update on what the Florida Beef Council has been involved in recently. “The Florida Beef Council participated in the Halpern’s Food Show at the Brevard County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. For those who are unfamiliar, Halpern’s is a specialty meat company, a very large one, and this show brings together …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association kicked off Beef Month. Michael Smith with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “For over 60 years here in Alabama, our governor has proclaimed October as Beef Month in the state of Alabama, so it always runs October 1st through October 31st, and we promote events all over the …
The latest episode of Grazing The Facts takes listeners deep into the history and future of Florida cattle production with seventh-generation cattleman Jody Counts. In Episode 57, Counts shares his family’s deep roots in Florida and the ranching traditions that have been passed down through generations. Recorded on September 29, 2026, the conversation offers a look at what it means …
The latest episode of Grazing The Facts features Dusty Holley, executive vice president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, for a conversation about the current state of Florida’s cattle industry and the issues affecting producers across the state. Recorded on September 17, Holley provides insight into the work being done by the association on behalf of Florida’s cattlemen and women. He …
On the latest episode of Grazing The Facts, Dr. Tim Marshall joins the conversation to discuss the changing landscape of Florida’s cattle industry. Recorded during the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Quarterly Meeting on September 11, Marshall shares his perspective on rebuilding the state’s cattle herd, the challenges facing producers, and the importance of developing the next generation of cattlemen and women. …
Governor Kay Ivey has recently proclaimed October as Farm to School Month in Alabama. According to a press release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture, since October of 2020, the Alabama Farm to School Program has been awarded $2.195 million from the state legislator for the Farm to School Incentive Program. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate …
From Washington, the House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn G.T. Thompson from Pennsylvania and Senate Committee Chairman John Boozman of Arkansas said they are championing the vital investments of $13.8 billion in the Farm Safety Net program through the Working Families Tax Cuts that are being administered by the Farm Service Agency. They issued a statement saying that farming is …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, are advising the state’s cotton growers about harvests plans over the next couple of weeks amid increased rainfall. Hand cautions producers about trying to do work in a field that has been saturated with rain. “I’m a fairly impatient person myself. I’ve been …
With the recent program updates to ARC and PLC, some producers may want to find out more information. Undersecretary Richard Fordyce tells us where to go to learn more. “What I would do is just direct people to the Farm Service Agency. You can go, there’s a number of websites. If you wanted to Google ARC and PLC sign-up dates …
With the new updates and acreage additions to the ARC and PLC programs, some livestock producers may wonder what this means for them. Southeast AgNet sat down with Undersecretary Richard Fordyce to hear more. “There’s a lot actually going on with ARC and PLC right now. We’re going to actually be issuing payments for the 2025 crop. We’ll do that …
