During this morning’s session at the 69th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, the new officers were put in place for the upcoming year. They are Donna Jo Curtis of Athens-President, Jimmy Holliman from Marion Junction-President elect, Woody Clark of Andalusia-Vice President, and L.D. Fitzpatrick from Hope Hull-Treasurer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
HLB Detected in Hacienda Heights Area of Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the state’s first detection of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening. The disease was detected in an Asian citrus psyllid sample and plant material taken from a lemon/pummelo tree in a residential neighborhood in the Hacienda Heights area of …
Ag in Review for the Week of March 26, 2012
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
NCBA Washington Office Working on Many Issues
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
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Strongly Encouraging Immediate Referendums for Promotion Programs
USDA is now “strongly encouraging” immediate referendums to establish all future research and promotion programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Lean Finely Textured Beef
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has joined other officials to discuss the facts regarding Lean Finely Textured Beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
Peanut Acreage Expected to be Up 25 Percent
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Cotton Planting Intentions are Down for 2012
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Today
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. …