ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that East Jackson Elementary School in Commerce is the winner of the sixth annual Agricultural Awareness Week Observance Award. “Georgia farmers continue to make our state one of the most vital and diversified farm economies in the nation,” said Governor Perdue. “Agriculture Awareness Week gives our students the opportunity to learn the importance …
New Citrus Black Spot Find Dashes Containment Hopes
Citrus black spot was recently found in Hendry County, 14 miles from the first U.S. finding of the fungal disease in Collier County. Growers and production managers around the state learned of the new find during a black spot workshop being broadcast around the state Thursday. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …
AL State Veterinarian on New Livestock Law
House Bill 561, passed and signed into law during the 2010 Alabama Legislative session, deals with livestock care and handling standards in Alabama. Their state veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier said the basis of this new law is the right thing to do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Prevented Planting Request Deadlines
With planting underway across the southeast, Tyron Spearman reminds growers about a filing deadline concerning acres that may not get planted due to weather conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …
Researching Cattle Heat Stress Factors
USDA researchers have released information about steps they are taking towards predicting and mitigating impacts of heat stress in cattle herds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
FL Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources
Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources on Florida’s Private Forest Lands – Project Proposals Must Be Submitted by May 27, 2010 Gainesville, FL., May 4, 2010 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources …
Ashe Trees Threatened
Everett Griner gives us some facts about this tree and what is threatening it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …
Making more Beta-Carotene Available
Researchers have surveyed the genetic sequences of corn from around the world, revealing natural variations in one gene sequence linked to higher beta-carotene levels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
AL Educating Consumers about Beef
Making sure consumers have the correct information about beef is an important part of what beef checkoff dollars do, according to Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to …
FBC Obtains Beef Dollars through Federation
Florida is a state that has a lot of people to get the beef message out to but not enough cattle to keep the beef checkoff dollars coming in. So Todd Johnson, Vice President of Owner-Member Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said that’s where the Federation of State Beef Councils has come in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …