The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is working with the University of Central Florida (UCF) in getting information to culinary medicine program students about the nutritional aspects of beef. DeAnne Maples, director of beef marketing and promotion, says information is being offered to fourth-year medical students. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting February Events
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) was well represented. Kaytlyn Malia discusses how producers from the state were involved in various aspects of the annual event. She also looks at events GBB is promoting for the month of February. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Is Next Week
The 76th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held Feb. 15-16 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley said there is a good lineup of speakers and events. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
New NRCS Chief Excited to Serve Farmers
Matt Lohr, new chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has been on the job for just a few weeks. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman he is excited to serve America’s farmers and ranchers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Trump Administration Appoints Sherry McCorkle to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA/FSA in Florida and US Virgin Islands
The Trump Administration recently appointed Sherry McCorkle as the new State Executive Director for the USDA Florida/US Virgin Islands Farm Service Agency (FSA). McCorkle will join the Florida/US Virgin Islands FSA team on February 11, 2019. McCorkle most recently served as the deputy district director for representative Thomas J. Rooney (retired) and more recently representative Gregory Steube where she supported …
Gardeners Preserving with a Pressure Canner
We all have had this issue. What to do with all of the vegetables our garden produces. Cathy Isom explains why home gardeners should consider investing in a pressure canner. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re as diligent about preserving your harvest as you are about growing it, you know that a pressure canner is an …
New Crops Proposed After Michael Devastation
Hemp and hops are being promoted among alternatives for crops wiped out by Hurricane Michael in the eastern Panhandle. Glen Aiken, director of the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center, said Monday the need for alternatives has grown as farmers in an eight-county region suffered most of the estimated $1.5 billion hit to the state’s agriculture industry …
Glades Residents, Businesses, Rise Up Against Water Issues Misinformation
by Gary Cooper With reference to the growing brouhaha, and continuing conflicting and heated rhetoric and misinformation swirling about south Florida algae and other related Lake Okeechobee water issues, the following letter was sent today to Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL 18th District). Mast has been extremely vocal and incendiary in his rhetoric and stated opinions on these issues, and is …
Discussing Peanut Supply and Demand
When it comes to supply and demand for peanuts, there has been a very slight, but steady increase in demand. But according to Tyron Spearman production dropped below demand, which is good news for the industry, because stocks are still very high after a record 2017 production. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
New NCBA President on Upcoming Year
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show wrapped up this past weekend in New Orleans and on Saturday, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) outgoing President Kevin Kester handed the gavel to new NCBA President, Jennifer Houston from Sweetwater, Tennessee. She told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that it is going to be a good year. Read more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …