FL Legislature Wraps Up and Gears Up

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Florida House and Senate both adjourned the 2012 Legislative Session sine die Friday, but lawmakers are now preparing for a special session to start Wednesday, March 14 in order to rework the Senate redistricting plan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Quick Review of USDA’s Supply and Demand Report

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

Late last week saw the release of the latest supply and demand report and with a quick review we have USDA’s Gary Crawford. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Top Consumer Complaints

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the top complaints received by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Consumer Services and about how to contact the Division through its toll-free Consumer Hotline at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). Visit the Division of Consumer Services web site at 800HelpFla.com. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. …

Wind Power

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us how wind power will serve us once again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Ag in Review for the Week of March 5, 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Podcast, Specialty Crops

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 Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

We are starting to see somewhat of a slide in cattle prices as of late as here are the market numbers for the week ending March 9th put together by the livestock market news services in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

USDA Announces Proposed Comprehensive Rule for BSE

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here’s a statement from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus regarding USDA’s announcement to propose comprehensive rule for BSE: WASHINGTON (March 9, 2012) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the agency will publish in the Federal Register a comprehensive rule for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Georgia Beef to be at Two Big Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board will be set up at a two big events early next week as Brooke Williams has the details of how checkoff dollars will be hard at work in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

Alabama Cattlewomen Looking Forward to Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention is coming March 30-31 in Huntsville as Alabama Cattlewomen’s Association President Evelyn Brown said it’s an event they are really looking forward to. Download Audio Get more information and registration information by calling the ACA office at 334-265-1867 or go to their website at bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Senate Ag Committee Examines Increasing Demand for Local Food

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

Local food is one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture and at a recent Senate Ag Hearing lawmakers and USDA officials gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities in supporting these local food systems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …