Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 7, 2014

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia 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 Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending March 7th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio 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 …

Nominate Your Favorite Farm Mom

America’s Farmers Mom of the Year program is meant to highlight and showcase the role women play in agriculture. Monsanto Corporate Marketing Communications Director, Jessica Simmons, says nominations are due March 31, 2014. Download Audio 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 …

Still Watching Clean Water Act Proposal

The agriculture industry is still closely watching the EPA for any sign of what it might do with its proposed Clean Water Act rule. Download Audio 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 Researchers …

Three Join Citrus Hall of Fame

Steve Caruso, Rubert Prevatt and the late Robert Pitman Jr. were inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Friday. Caruso is CEO of Citrus World, Prevatt was a long-time educator at Florida Southern College, and Pitman was a citrus grower recognized for his political lobbying efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …

Governor Scott Disappointed in President’s Reductions to Lake Okeechobee and Everglades

TALLAHASSEE – Today, Governor Rick Scott issued a statement regarding President Obama’s budget that makes significant reductions to the Lake Okeechobee dike system and Everglades projects. Download Audio 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 …

Discussing Field Crop Expectations

Tyron Spearman attended a recent meeting where the main subject was how 2013 crops fared and what expectations are for 2014. Download Audio 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 Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …

Ag Related Bills Making Good Progress in Alabama’s Legislative Session

Week eight of Alabama’s 2014 Legislative Session saw more progress as Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Leigha Cauthen gives us the details regarding a few ag related bills. Download Audio 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 …

Legislation Introduced to Protect Producer Information

On Thursday, legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from disclosing the private and confidential information of livestock and poultry producers to the public. Download Audio 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, …

Strong 2013 Finish for Pork Exports

Those involved with the Pork Checkoff were pleased with how pork exports ended 2013 and are starting off here in 2014. Download Audio 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 Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …