GAC Pleased with Continued Food Safety Efforts in the GA Legislature

Randall Weiseman Beef, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Vegetables

For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the Sanitary Activity for Food-Processing Enterprises or SAFE Act will further strengthen the food safety legislation that was passed last session setting parameters for food processing companies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, …

FFB Hoping to Encourage Further Improvements on Springs Bill

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau Federation President, John Hoblick, says they have been keeping a close eye on legislative issues this session and one that they are hoping to make improvements to is the Springs Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …

AL Family Farm Preservation Act Awaiting Governor’s Signature

Randall Weiseman General

The Family Farm Preservation Act has passed in the Alabama House of Representatives. And Paul Pinyan, executive director of the Alabama Farmers Federation, says the long-awaited legislation will prevent law-abiding farms from being declared a public nuisance and is needed because of increasing challenges to the right to farm by people who don’t understand production agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment …

NCBA President on Vilsack Trade Mission to Japan

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

Cattle producers from various parts of the southeast are in Perry, Georgia this weekend attending the 2010 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention. One person who was able to stop by is the new President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Steve Foglesong, who told me he is pleased with the news that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will soon be heading …

Paper Clover Campaign

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Customers can support their local 4-H by purchasing a paper clover at checkout for just a dollar. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be donated to fund 4-H camps, clubs, after-school programs and other 4-H activities in your local area. Click here for more information regarding 4-H and the paper clover campaign. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle …

This Winter One For The Record Books In Florida Too

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar, Weather

Thanks to Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director in LaBelle, FL for bird dogging this report from the National Weather Service. Gene writes, “This release from National Weather confirms what you all ready know – it has been a cold wet winter – this report quantifies the numbers and tells how cold and how wet for sites around South Florida.” Sponsored …

Peanut Contracts Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanut contracts have of course already been offered this year, as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with current contracts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …

2010 Weather

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Could El Nino last all summer? Everett Griner talks on this and explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

Monsanto Rewards Recommended Practice: Performance Plus Pgm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Glyphosate Resistance is an all too familiar term for southeastern farmers but Dave Rylander, director of marketing for Monsanto’s Delta Pine Brands, says they are fully behind the farmer in this fight with their Cotton Performance Plus Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Watermelon Growers – Contact FDA Regarding Food Safety Rules

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A watermelon is not a melon, that’s the message The National Watermelon Association is urging its members to send to the Food and Drug Administration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …