Farmers Markets Week This Week

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

Farmers markets are an integral part of the urban/farm linkage and have continued to rise in popularity. Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce, enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers, and cultivate consumer loyalty with the farmers who Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied …

Ag in Review for the Week ending August 02, 2013

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

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 Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending August 2nd, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Statement Regarding Today’s World Trade Organization Enforcement Victory

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

Here is a Press Statement by United States Trade Representative Michael Froman Regarding Today’s World Trade Organization Enforcement Victory: The United States has scored an important victory today for America’s farmers and for fair play in international trade. We prevailed in a World Trade Organization dispute against China’s use of its trade laws to block exports of U.S. chicken products …

White House Children’s Luncheon Showcases Peanuts

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Recently the First Lady Michelle Obama hosted 54 aspiring young chefs at the White House for the annual Kids’ “State Dinner.” These children were winners of a recipe contest sponsored by Epicurious.com, USDA and the Department of Education. Sabrina Hill tells us about the dinner and the contest. To view the winning recipes download the cookbook. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

House Working Group Reaches Agreement on Nutrition Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

With information out that a House working group has reached an agreement on the Nutrition Bill, some in our nation’s capitol wonder whether a farm bill can be completed by September 30. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

Heart-Check Mark Driving Beef Sales

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The Beef Checkoff is using the success of the 2011 American Heart Association Food Certification Program pilot test to compel retailers to display the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Mark on-pack. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Sniffing out Truffles

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Prized by chefs and foodies alike, pecan grove truffles have long been the secret jewels of pecan orchards. And now new research and truffle searching methods may soon bring the fungal delicacy to more tables. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Dirty Water

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Water contamination is still growing. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Surveys Underway for August Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

The next big crop report is scheduled to come out August 12, as efforts are underway right now to collect data that many are eager to see. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …