This week’s crop condition report notes the nation’s peanut crop is pegging at a normal rate. Tyron Spearman reports a couple of Southeast states are actually ahead of schedule. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …
ACA Launches Bama Beef Sales Directory
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has officially launched a new tool for consumers and producers to use when it comes to buying and selling local beef across the state. Kayla Greer, ACA director of social media and communications, says it is called the Bama Beef Sales Directory. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
USDA Designates 10 Georgia Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available WASHINGTON, July 7, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 10 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. This natural disaster designation allows FSA to extend …
President Trump Addresses America’s Farmers
The National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), which Southeast AgNet Radio Network is a member of, worked with officials from the White House to share remarks from President Donald J. Trump to the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural community. In his remarks, the President talks about the response to COVID-19, regulatory relief, market access, trade, his appreciation of the nation’s …
Georgia Continues to Promote Summer Beef Campaign
Even though the 4th of July weekend has ended, the summer grilling season has not. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says their efforts continue in promoting beef to consumers. Click here for more information about the United We Steak promotion in Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …
Florida Launches New Beef Campaign
The Florida Beef Council (FBC), through the national Beef Checkoff program, has launched a brand new beef promotion. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says it is called United We Steak. For more information about this Beef Checkoff promotion, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee at 407-846-4557. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Cotton, Peanut Crops on Par With Development
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton and peanut crops continue to develop. As a matter of fact, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there was some overall improvement in the nation’s cotton crop this past week. Rippey says the pace of cotton squaring and setting bolls is pretty much on par with the five-year averages. Rippey also …
Quickest Growing Veggies for the Impatient Gardener
The quickest growing veggies for the impatient gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When starting an edible garden it can be discouraging to wait for your homegrown bounty to be ready for harvest. Fortunately, there are a handful of veggies that will sprout up quickly in as little as 8 weeks. Such as Arugula. After planting the …
Legislation Introduced to Improve Meat Processing Capacity
Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants (RAMP UP) Act, which provides federal incentives to improve beef processing capacity. The RAMP UP Act authorizes federal grants up to $100,000 for existing meat processors to become federally inspected. Currently, state inspected and custom exempt processors cannot sell meat in interstate commerce …
Watching the Peanut Market
Tyron Spearman reports peanut farmers are watching the market closely, which right now, is doing good. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …