Ag in Review for the Week ending October 18, 2013

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

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 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 by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending October 18th, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Senators Thanked For Seeking Clarification on Marketing Assistance Loans Reduction

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS — The National Cotton Council expressed appreciation today to Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and 12 of their Sunbelt colleagues for their bipartisan communication to USDA Secretary Vilsack requesting clarification of Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

The Search for HLB-Resistant Citrus Trees

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

University of Florida scientist Jude Grosser discusses the different ways he and others are searching for citrus tree resistance to HLB. He says growers already have some tools that he thinks might enable them to “make a good go” of coping with HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Signup Batching Periods Extended for CSP and EQIP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala., October 18, 2013 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced that the batching dates for the following FY 2014 programs have been extended to Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Some Livestock Reports Cancelled or Postponed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

With the government shutdown over for now, USDA has announced the cancellation and postponement of selected USDA statistical reports impacted by the lapse in federal funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 by …

Junk Foods

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner explores one question. Junk food or snack food. Is it the same thing or not? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

A Push to Get Citrus Harvesters

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The government shutdown mired government processing of temporary foreign harvesters for work in Florida citrus groves. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows says the organization is working to expedite the process before harvesting begins in earnest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Grape Consumption Aiding Bone Health

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia

A new study has found that grape consumption may help protect bone health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

Farm Bill Conference Could Start Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have made plans for the farm bill conference. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …