NCBA Washington Office Working on Many Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The 2012 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show continues today in Huntsville as one of the speakers yesterday was Ashley Lyon McDonald, Deputy Environmental Counsel, for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, told producers there is a lot going on in Washington D.C right now… Download Audio And Ashley gave me more information concerning the clean water act guidance… Download …

Unsteady Market May Dictate US Policy Decisions on Sugar

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Global Sugar Analyst Jose Orive with the Central American Sugar Association believes a fluid, perhaps unsteady, market may dictate U.S. policy decisions on sugar perhaps as early as next month. 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 …

USDA Strongly Encouraging Immediate Referendums for Promotion Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

USDA is now “strongly encouraging” immediate referendums to establish all future research and promotion programs. 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

Lean Finely Textured Beef

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

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has joined other officials to discuss the facts regarding Lean Finely Textured Beef. 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

Peanut Acreage Expected to be Up 25 Percent

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

In USDA’s March planting intentions report which came out this morning, peanuts are estimated to be up 25% overall as Tyron Spearman breaks down those numbers along with how that compares to other crops here in the Southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Cotton Planting Intentions are Down for 2012

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

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. said the cotton numbers are down this year. 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 …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Today

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The 2012 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show gets underway today in Huntsville as Dr. Billy Powell said for those who may want to walk in just for the trade show on Saturday they have a special deal. Download Audio The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is today and Saturday at the Von Braun Convention Center Huntsville. …

Grape Farming

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The growing demand for grapes is driving production. Everett Griner explains. 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

Farm Share of Food Dollar Decreasing

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

Annually updated information from the U-S Agriculture Department shows that the farm share of the food dollar has decreased in the past couple of years. 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, …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention is One Week Away

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The 2012 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is just a week away as will be held April 5-7 in Perry. GCA’s Josh White said they have some great speakers lined up for this year’s event. Download Audio For more information about the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show go to gabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …