Southeast AgNet This Week: WTO Decision on COOL; Hours of Service in Highway Bill

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes the World Trade Organization’s decision on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), as well as as story on how hours of service are affected by a new federal highway bill. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

National Peanut Board Meeting this Week

The National Peanut Board is holding meetings this week in Atlanta, and Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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 Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

Reminding Consumers About the Benefits of Cotton

Kim Kitchings, vice president of corporate strategy and program metrics for Cotton Incorporated, provides information on how commercials promoting cotton have changed, thanks to help from consumers. Download Audio 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 Robotics Offers Growers …

USDA Reminds Producers about Conservation Client Gateway

Conservation Client Gateway, from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), gives producers and landowners a choice between conducting business online or traveling to a USDA service center. Download Audio 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 Robotics Offers Growers …

Florida Beef Council Friendly Reminder

If you own or have owned cattle in 2015, chances are you received or will soon receive a letter from the Florida Beef Council reminding you that beef checkoff assessments are due for any cattle you may have sold this past year. Ashley Hughes explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

Georgia Beef Discussed at Farm Bureau Meeting

Cattle producers from across Georgia were able to learn more about what their beef checkoff is doing during this week’s Farm Bureau meeting. Georgia Beef Board Executive Vice President Will Bentley says it was a great venue to talk with producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Alabama Cattlemen Start Fair Share Program

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has started a new “Fair Share” program, designed to help raise funds for youth programs through the association. ACA Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell explains how this new program works. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Governor, Cabinet Celebrate Holidays with Florida-Grown Christmas Trees

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Continuing a long-standing tradition, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam presented Florida-grown Leyland Cypress Christmas trees to Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today. Americans buy around 30 million real Christmas trees every year to decorate their homes and businesses …

COOL Retaliation Can Be a Significant Obstacle for Red Meat Exports

The World Trade Organization’s decision this week to authorize Canada and Mexico to assess retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, can be a significant obstacle for our red meat exports. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

Alabama Forage Conference is Thursday

Here’s a reminder the 2015 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference is Thursday, December 10, at Lakepoint State Park, located just outside of Eufaula, Alabama. Dr. Jennifer Tucker, forage Extension specialist with Auburn University, says this year’s event will include a variety of information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …