Advertising Campaign Misguiding Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

American Feed Industry Association President and CEO Joel Newman says Chipotle’s “Farmed and Dangerous” Hulu series generates fictitious information about animal agriculture – and specifically the animal feed industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA released their monthly cattle on feed report this afternoon and it indicated lower numbers once again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

Florida Participates in Forum on Cover Crops and Soil Health

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida farmers, ranchers, researchers, agricultural business operators and conservationists participated in a forum on cover crops and soil health earlier this week and in the following interview, Wendy-Lin Bartels, assistant research scientist for the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, gives her thoughts of the meeting and what the next steps will be. Download Audio For more information on …

Citrus Grower ‘Very Positive’ on USDA’s HLB Initiative

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Highlands County citrus grower John Barben reacts Thursday after U.S. Department of Agriculture official Mary Palm told growers about her agency’s initiative to combat HLB. He says USDA now recognizes that “it is a dire emergency that we’re facing.” Barben says other growers tell him daily that “they’re not making their production costs.” Palm, who heads the USDA’s HLB initiative, …

Understanding the Importance of BQA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, Darryl Stokes from Wetumpka, Alabama talks about how at the stockyards they see a difference in how cattle handle when from an operation that is BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Cotton Ranks Best in Irrigated Returns

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans

When comparing the various field crops grown here in the Southeast, Tyron Spearman reports last year cotton ranked best when it came to net returns for irrigated fields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Productive Week 6 for Alabama Legislature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Livestock, Poultry

Both the House and Senate had a very productive week 6 during Alabama’s 2014 Legislative Session. Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Leigha Cauthen has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Proposed Changes to the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption Program

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Equine, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

The Georgia Legislature is expected to make changes to the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption program (GATE). Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar explains what they are and why they are needed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

2014 Inflation

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner talks today on how food and energy is of most concern of consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

Florida Agriculture Remains Strong

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – The United States Department of Agriculture released today the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The census, taken every five years, tracks the number of farmers, farms, farmland, value of agriculture products and the demographics of the farmers themselves. The census revealed Florida agriculture remains an economic engine and job creator in Florida, with an …