Although there will be no USDA citrus crop forecast Friday because of the federal government shutdown, a Polk County OJ Break remains on the citrus calendar for Thursday. The OJ Break will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Stuart Conference Center in Bartow and will feature talks on new citrus plant material, HLB escape trees and fruit drop. Sponsored …
Alabama Best Steak Contest Winner Named
The 2013 Alabama’s Best Steak Contest winner has been announced, and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were pleased with this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
Florida Beef to be at Southern Women’s Show
Those attending the Southern Women’s Show this weekend in Orlando will get a chance to learn more about beef. President of the Florida Cattlewomen’s Association, Sara Beth Barthle-Simmons, said their goal while there is to drive beef demand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
USDA Crop Reports Not Likely This Friday
The government shutdown will most likely also shutdown the October Crop reports scheduled for Friday, October 11. American Farm Bureau Federation chief economist Bob Young talks about the potential consequences. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …
Georgia Beef Board Talking to Consumers at the Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fair is currently underway in Perry, Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board is among several commodity groups sharing the story about Georgia agriculture to attendees. Southeast AgNet caught up with Suzanne Black with the Georgia Beef Board to talk about their promotional and educational efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …
No Citrus Crop Forecast Friday, October 11
Candice Erick, agricultural statistics administrator with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Marketing and Development, sent the following e-mail Monday: Florida Agricultural Statistics Service (FASS) has been notified that the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board will not be meeting this week. Employees have been told to cancel travel arrangements to Washington, DC. There will be no citrus …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on What’s In Season
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about how knowing what fruits and vegetables are in season is the key to planning menus and creating shopping lists. To see what produce is in season in October and print out a list, click on, Produce Available in October. To view a chart showing produce availability for …
Pineapples
Do you think the pineapple is native to Hawaii? If so, guess again. Everett Griner tells us some history on the origin of the pineapple. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 4, 2013
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 Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …
No Weekly Livestock Market Report
Normally each Saturday morning we bring you the weekly livestock market update, put together by the Livestock Market News Service. But unfortunately, due to the government shutdown, that information is not available this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …