Many Attend USDA-DOJ Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

About 13-hundred people attended the USDA/Dept of Justice workshop last Friday in Colorado concerning the competition in the livestock industry. This included a couple of men representing Southeast producers like Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Another person in attendance of the workshop was Jim Collins, Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network. He said …

Legislation to Cap Farm Payments & SURE Signup Deadline Reminder

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

Today Tyron Spearman has an update concerning legislation in our nation’s capitol to cap farm payments along with a reminder the SURE signup deadline is not that far off. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Thomas Earns Batson Award

Tacy Callies Florida, Nursery Crops

Regina Thomas, senior vice president/chief business development officer with Farm Credit of Central Florida, received the 16th annual Gene Batson Award for outstanding leadership and service to the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association. Marco Rubio, candidate for the U.S. Senate, gave the keynote address at the Apopka award luncheon last week, which approximately 175 nursery …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Fresh from Florida Chicken

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Poultry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida raised and processed chicken. More information is available on the web by clicking on Fresh from Florida Chicken. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Economist Reports Citrus Production And Foliar Nutrient Costs

Dan Citrus, Florida

In these reports, University of Florida economist Ron Muraro reports the average cost of producing juice oranges in Florida, and the additional cost of using a foliar nutritional program for HLB control. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

Packers Focus On Citrus Black Spot At Fresh Fruit Workshops

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus black spot, the new fungal disease found in Southwest Florida this year, was the focus of last week’s Packinghouse Day in Lake Alfred and Indian River Postharvest Workshop in Fort Pierce. Program coordinator Mark Ritenour tells why this is such an important issue for fresh fruit packers and shippers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …

Ag in Review for the Week of August 23, 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senators Question Competition Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice held a joint public workshop yesterday in Colorado to discuss competition in the livestock industry. But a group of U.S. Senators, which includes Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, questioned the behavior of USDA leading up to that workshop. Download Audio Additional information, including submitted public comments and transcripts for past workshops can …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 27th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024