USDA has released the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture revealing an increase in the value of agricultural products sold in the U.S. totaling 394.6 billion dollars in 2012 – an increase of 33 percent from 2007. The following reports have the specifics for the states of the deep southeast. Alabama: Download Audio Florida: Download Audio Georgia: Download …
Advertising Campaign Misguiding Consumers
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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
USDA released their monthly cattle on feed report this afternoon and it indicated lower numbers once again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Florida Participates in Forum on Cover Crops and Soil Health
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
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
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 ContentCattle Producers Proud …
Cotton Ranks Best in Irrigated Returns
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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Productive Week 6 for Alabama Legislature
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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …
Proposed Changes to the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption Program
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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
2014 Inflation
Everett Griner talks today on how food and energy is of most concern of consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …