Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending February 19th 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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

Don’t Over-Plant Peanuts This Year

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

Despite where peanut contract prices may be Marshall Lamb, Research leader at the National Peanut Lab, says growers should not increase peanut acres much at all this year. 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 …

U.S. Meat Exports End 2009 Strong

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. beef and pork exports ended 2009 on a positive note which helps start 2010 with an upward trend. 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, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Less Cattle Doesn’t Mean Small Beef Supplies

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

USDA Livestock Economist Shayle Shagam explains why the nation’s smallest cattle herd since 1959 does not mean a shortage of beef for consumers. 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, …

GAC Reports on Further Progress for GA Water Stewardship Act

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says that further progress was able to be made with the Georgia Water Stewardship Act before legislators took a two week break from the session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL NRCS Organic Initiatives Reminder

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Just a quick reminder that the 2010 funding deadline for the Natural Resources Conservation Service Organics Initiative is coming up on March 12, 2010. 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 …

Family Farm Preservation Act Passes Alabama Senate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Family Farm Preservation Act has passed in the Alabama Senate and will now be assigned to a House of Representatives committee for consideration. 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 …

ARRA Has Benefited the Efforts of AL NRCS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, USDA-NRCS

The Department of Agriculture has celebrated the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. And several of its successes lay within the realm of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. 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 …

Mechanically Harvesting Citrus Discussed By Experts

Dan Citrus, Florida

Many believe mechanical harvesting must be broadly adopted in Florida for citrus growers to be competitive and survive. In this series, a grower and researchers discuss many mechanical harvesting issues, ranging from impediments to its adoption to the promise it holds. In the first report, multi-county citrus extension agent Mongi Zekri and Duda grove manager Mark Colbert say most mechanical …

USDA and FDA Continuing Cooperative Food Safety Efforts

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration are continuing to work together to enhance the safety and quality of fresh produce. 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 …