The 2020 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show will be held Feb. 14-15 at the Renaissance Hotel & Montgomery Convention Center. ACA Director of Field Services Morgan Pounds talked to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about the youth competitions that will take place during this year’s convention. The 2020 ACA Convention and Trade Show will also have informative Cattlemen’s …
Environmental Stewardship Award Applications Being Accepted
Those interested in providing applications for the 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award are reminded they are due March 6, 2020. The program, established in 1991 by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), is designed to recognize cattle and livestock operations and their stewardship and conservation efforts. Any individual, group or organization is eligible to nominate one individual/business who/that raises or feeds …
Blueberries Get a Plug from Dietitians
Good news for blueberry growers. Dietitians place blueberries near the top of their recommended fruit list. Gary Crawford has the story. For more blueberry-related stories, see http://vscnews.com/?s=blueberries. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Legislators Send Letter to FDA on Dairy Labeling
Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Jim Risch of Idaho have led a bipartisan coalition that sent a letter to Stephen Hahn, the new Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. They asked Hahn to stop using dairy terms on the labels of non-dairy products. The Hagstrom Report says under the former commissioner, the FDA began reviewing how to enforce …
Be Prepared for Peanut Season
Though peanut producers are still more than two months away from putting peanuts in the ground, there’s still some planning left to do, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. He emphasized the importance of being prepared while at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show meeting on Jan. 16. “The main concern right now is budgets, finances; …
Love for Chicken Wings and the Super Bowl
Cathy Isom has the official prediction for how Americans love for chicken wings will score during this year’s Super Bowl. It’s no secret that we love to eat a lot of chicken wings while watching football. One of the biggest chicken wing consumption days is Super Bowl Sunday. And, this year will be no different. The National Chicken Council estimates …
Look for Peanut Commercials During the Super Bowl
On Sunday, many people will tune in to the Super Bowl — some for the game and some for the commercials. According to Tyron Spearman, previews of a few of those commercials include the world’s largest Snickers bar and Mr. Peanut. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
GCC Annual Meeting, UGA Cotton Production Workshop is Wednesday
Cotton producers are being reminded the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Annual Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Production Workshop will be held Wednesday, January 29 in Tifton, Georgia. GCC’s Richey Seaton invites producers to come and take in a day full of industry information. Seaton said the event will be a great place for producers to learn more about …
Producers Reminded to Enroll for ARC/PLC
Producers across the Southeast are being reminded to enroll in the 2019 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Programs. 2019 enrollment runs through March 15, 2020 at your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. And while there, you can also enroll for 2020, as that enrollment runs through June 30, 2020. The ARC Program is an income …
Beef, Pork Production Hit Record Highs in December
Pork and red meat production hit a monthly record in December. The USDA says pork production totaled 2.44 billion pounds, a nine percent jump over December of the previous year. Slaughter was also higher, up nine percent to 11.4 million head. The average live weight gaining was up two pounds to 288 pounds. Beef production totaled 4.72 billion pounds, a …