Peanut Leaders Discussing Farm Bill

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

Some folks representing the peanut industry are in our nation’s capitol this week to talk about how the new farm bill may affect growers as Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 Takes New Steps to Fight E. Coli, Protect the Food Supply

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is taking new steps to fight E. coli and protect the safety of the American food supply. Six additional serogroups of pathogenic E. coli will be declared adulterants in non-intact raw beef. Raw ground beef, its components, and tenderized steaks found to contain these bacteria will …

Six Strains of Non-O157 STECs Declared as Adulterants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

DENVER (Sept. 13, 2011) – Bo Reagan, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association senior vice president of Research, Education and Innovation and chairman of the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) membership organization issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement today, Sept. 13, 2011, to declare six strains of non-O157 shiga toxin-producing E. coli (non-O157 STECs) an …

Good Bugs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us about a new bug that is said to destroy water hyacinth. 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

Invasive Pest Threatening Fall Foliage

Randall Weiseman Forestry, General, Weather

With the official start of fall coming our way shortly, some are gearing up for the annual show of fall color. But a certain invasive pest is threatening one of the most iconic of autumn’s trees, New England’s maple. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

Florida Cattlemen’s Association Cancels Heifer Sale

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The 17th annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Quality Replacement Heifer Sale that was set to be held September 23rd in Arcadia has been cancelled, FCA’s Jim Handley explains why. 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 …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Wrap-up Regional Roundups

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association said they were happy with how their regional roundups turned out this summer. 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

Alabama Cattlemen Looking Forward to Checkoff Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said the attitude is positive with those who work with the beef checkoff as everyone will be working together to promote beef for the industry. 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, …