How Long Will Hog Producers Continue Cuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Production cuts in our nation’s hog and pig herds have been going on since December of 2008, and USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looks at how much longer this trend may continue. 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 …

FFB Celebrates 10 Years of CARES

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops

Florida Farm Bureau celebrated 10 years of the CARES program in the Suwannee River Basin by recognizing twenty-four farmers and ranchers for their superior natural resource efforts. And Adam Basford, national affairs coordinator with the FFB, says they joined 314 previous farmers and ranchers who have earned the CARES designation for their outstanding stewardship. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …

AL NRCS Gives Awards and Emphasizes the Value of Partnerships

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

AUBURN, Ala – Leaders of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) in Atmore, AL, were surprised by the announcement that they had achieved three prestigious certifications for their stewardship and forest management activities on the Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve. At the June 16 United South and Eastern Tribe’s (USET) meeting in Mobile, the PBCI received certification for the Alabama …

GA Cotton Acreage Right in Line of GCC Predictions

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The National Agriculture Statistics Service has released it’s final acreage numbers for the 2010 cotton crop and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, gives some reasons on why Georgia’s acreage took a large jump this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

Projected Effect of Hurricane Alex on Oil Slick

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Weather

USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey, gives us the predictions on what effects Hurricane Alex will have on the Gulf Oil Spill. 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, 2025Florida …

Overall Retail Vegetable Inflation Remains Very Small

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

Despite the big price increases consumers were seeing for tomatoes and lettuce this winter and spring, USDA Economist Gary Lucier, says overall vegetable inflation at the retail level remains very small. 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, …

Picking the Best Time for Your Picnic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Well many activities are scheduled for this weekend and predicting when summer storms are most likely to appear can help avoid a soggy picnic. 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 …

GA Using New Beef Ads This Summer

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The new national advertising campaign for the beef checkoff’s summer grilling promotion continues, as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said the new ads focus a lot on nutrition. 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 …

Wall Street

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Everett Griner tells us just how Wall Street and farming relate. You might be really surprised. 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

FL Cattlemen Get Beef Checkoff Report

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Producers attending last week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Convention received a report on the beef checkoff, as Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer not only ran through the programs they’ve done in the past year, but also did a review of the overall checkoff program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …