Details on Storm Damage to AL Ag Industry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, Nursery Crops, Poultry, Weather

With widespread damage and destruction hitting the Southeast, much of the focus has been in urban areas but Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says Alabama’s agriculture has also had extensive damage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Property Rights also on the FL Legislative Radar

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

While all eyes have been on immigration, Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks gives us the latest on another issue they have been working on this Legislative Session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Why E-Verify is a Real Concern for FL Growers

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

As we enter the last week of Florida’s 2011 Legislative Session, immigration continues to be a top issue for agriculture and Jim Spratt, director of government affairs for the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association, explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

GA Ag Commissioner Says Immigration Reform is a Complex Issue

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Georgia’s 2011 legislative session was a heated one when it came to the issue of immigration and even though when the gavel sounded a resolution of sorts had been passed, the discussion still isn’t over. And Georgia Ag Commissioner Gary Black says immigration reform is not as simple as it may seem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Results of GA Water Survey

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Water has been getting a lot of attention lately and in this report Tyron Spearman has some information on what Georgians think about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

A Sunny Spot in Cancer Research

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

Scientists have discovered that sunflower proteins could be the answer to cheaper, plant based drug manufacturing used in treating existing forms of cancer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

FCA President Says EPA Must Be Stopped

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

We told you yesterday the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association filed a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. But FCA President Jim Strickland said there is no reason to believe the numeric nutrient criteria rule is strictly a Florida issue. Download Audio Sponsored …

Belt Insecticide Now Registered for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Bayer CropScience product manager Lee Hall said they now have approval from EPA for Belt Insecticide in peanuts which is a great news for growers. Download Audio For additional information go to www.BayerCropScience.us Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

North Alabama Agriculture Suffers Serious Tornado Damage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock, Poultry

Here is a news release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries concerning the recent storms which hit the state: MONTGOMERY – Widespread damage and destruction has hit Alabama’s agriculture infrastructure with preliminary assessments indicating extensive damage to the state’s multi-billion-dollar poultry industry. “We have deployed our field inspectors to the hard hit areas of North Alabama to assist …