Ag in Review for the Week of August 6, 2012

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending August 10th as 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, …

FL Grants Available for Community & School Gardens

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has announced that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering grants for the development or expansion of community and school gardens to grow specialty crops in Florida. Local governments, school districts, food banks, and public or private non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Trans-Pacific Partnership Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar

American Sugar Alliance Trade Adviser Don Phillips gives us an update on the latest trade developments. 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

Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation Seeking Funds

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

I had a chance recently to talk with Jim Strickland from Myakka City about the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation which he said has already done a lot but wants to do even more. 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 …

NCGA Addresses Concerns, Urges Cooperation in Light of Revised Corn Crop Estimates

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

ST. LOUIS (August 10, 2012) — National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports released this morning which further decreased the estimated U.S. corn production in 2012. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

ACE members from 20 states sign letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Omaha, NE (August 10, 2012) – Hundreds of members and supporters of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) are using their 25th annual national ethanol conference to demonstrate their thanks to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for supporting the RFS and ethanol industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Heat and Drought Reflected in August Crop Production Reports

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Soybeans

How did the drier and hotter than normal conditions in the corn and soybean crops affect the first USDA yield estimates for this year’s crops? Rod Bain has the answers. 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 …

Last Call for Citrus Expo Preregistration

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

Preregistration for Citrus Expo closes today, Friday, Aug. 10 at 5:00 pm. Growers who preregister will be automatically entered into a contest to win a John Deere gun safe from Everglades Farm Equipment. Citrus Expo registration will also be available at the door Aug. 15-16 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Preregister for Citrus Expo now. Citrus …

Peanut Production Expected to Rise 46 Percent

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

From this morning’s USDA crop numbers, Tyron Spearman reports peanut production across the U.S. is expected to be up forty-six percent over last year’s crop. 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, …