Thursday, both the Florida House and Senate unanimously passed their versions of a record state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposed House budget, at $91.37 billion, is about $1.4 billion less than the Senate’s $92.83 billion spending plan. Both proposals top the $90.98 billion budget for the current fiscal year. According to the News Service of Florida, the proposed …
Ag Bills of Interest in Alabama Legislature
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session continues as a few bills of interest to agriculture have been discussed. Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, has more details. For more information go to the AAC website: (AAC website: http://www.alagribusiness.org/) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Farmers Need to Examine Irrigation Equipment Now
By Clint Thompson Planting season is just a week or two away for some row crop farmers in the Southeast. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension irrigation and precision agriculture specialist Wes Porter encourages producers to take stock of their irrigation equipment and ensure all the pieces are in working order before crops are planted. “We want to make sure that …
Americans Love Affair With Strawberries
Strawberries are widely appreciated for their characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture and sweetness. And in a story from Stephanie Ho, these are just some of the reasons why Americans have a love affair with the popular fruit. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Cattle Producers Learning More About Sustainability
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas, various issues were discussed including sustainability. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Director of Sustainability, Ashley McDonald, talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about sustainability and how the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) is at the forefront of the effort in getting more producers involved. Learn more about these …
Georgia Legislature Working on Budget Issues
Other than working on budget issues, week five of the 2020 session for the Georgia General Assembly was a quiet one. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President, Will Bentley, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that all of the attention this week was on the budget. To keep track of activities during the 2020 Legislative Session go to the GAC website. (http://www.ga-agribusiness.org/) …
Eco-Friendly Valentines Day Gift Ideas
Roses are red, violets are blue. Cathy Isom has some Valentines Day gift ideas that are eco-friendly. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re still trying to figure out what to get your sweetie for Valentine’s Day, go ahead and skip the roses this year. You’ll be doing the planet a favor. Unless you’re in Florida or …
New Peanut Mascot
Many of us were very familiar with Mr. Peanut, but it was through a Super Bowl ad that Planters announced that Mr. Peanut had died. But CNN reported that the company had resolved the untimely death of their longstanding mascot by reincarnating him into a very marketable little Baby Nut. Tyron Spearman has more details about the new peanut mascot. …
EPA Administrator Talks with Cattle Producers
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler attended last week’s Cattle Industry Convention. While there, he spoke to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Board of Directors about the repeal and replacement of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. More information, including a pre-publication version of the Federal Register notice and fact sheets, is available at https://www.epa.gov/nwpr. Sponsored …
Beef Quality Assurance Online Modules Updated
Building on its updated National Manual launched in Summer 2019, the Beef Quality Assurance program, or BQA, has updated its online training modules to make them more realistic and useful. The new modules are now available to those who are first becoming BQA certified online and those who are getting re-certified as required after three years. First launched in 2017, …