Ag in Review for the Week of May 30, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 3rd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. Due to difficulties the Florida report was not available this week. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

FCA Convention to Feature Various Speakers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention is coming up June 21-23 in Marco Island as Jim Handley says they have a great lineup of speakers for this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …

GCA Preparing for Summer Conference

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reminds their members about the GCA’s summer conference as now is the time to get registered for the event. Download Audio To learn more go to gabeef.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Alabama Drought Affecting Cattle Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Weather

When it comes to the livestock industry in Alabama, Nathan Jaeger with the Alabama Farmers Federation, said their members who raise livestock are feeling the effects of the drought as much as anyone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL NRCS Preparing for Hurricane Season

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS, Weather

As of June 1st we were officially in the 2011 Hurricane Season and Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says they have programs in place in preparation of a disaster. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …

USDA Keeping an Eye on European E.Coli Outbreak

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

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says there is no immediate concerns regarding the European E.Coli Outbreak spreading over to the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

Negative Trade Implications in House Appropriations Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

The House Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation that would shave billions of dollars in agriculture spending and cut farm subsidies, but Gary Adams with the National Cotton Council, says it would also rewrite certain provisions of the 2008 farm bill and break the government to government agreement established between the U.S. and Brazil as part of the ongoing WTO dispute. …

The Unveiling of the New MyPlate Nutritional Symbol

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

The MyPlate nutritional symbol has been officially released to rave reviews as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it provides a simple symbolic message to consumers regarding what they need to include in a healthy diet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

Seeking Peanut Standards Board Nominations & USDA Unveils My Plate

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

USDA is currently seeking nominations for positions on the Peanut Standards Board as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about USDA’s unveiling of “My Plate”. Nominations: Download Audio My Plate: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …