Rain Posing Several Issues for GA Cotton Farmers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

Rain continues to be the story of Georgia’s harvest this year as Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says that continued moisture is posing a number of challenges. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Florida Forever Program Receives Political Endorsements

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA……For a mere $15 million, Florida lawmakers can secure $300 million for the state’s Florida Forever program, a bargain even during cash-strapped times, the top contenders to replace Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday in a bit of campaign camaraderie. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

FBC Excited About Working with Students

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council met this week at Eastside High School in Gainesville to learn more about Pro Start, where they are working with students to introduce beef dishes into their culinary school training. Council Chairman George Kempfer and Chef Billie DeNunzio talks about how the program works and how the partnership between them is an asset to both sides. …

AL Beef Plan Set for 2010

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley talks about their state beef checkoff advisory committee who met recently to plan their course for 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

GBB Working with New Communications

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

According to Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board, they have started using some of the new media tools available to reach consumers about beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Tough Peanut Harvest

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

We all know the rains have really affected harvest progress this year, as University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist Dr. John Beasley said it’s really been a tough harvest for peanut growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FFB Annual Meeting Kicks Off

Randall Weiseman Florida

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s 68th annual meeting kicks off today with the theme “Strong Family Farms, Strong Florida”. For more on all the activities during the next few days visit the FFB website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

FL Citrus Mutual Urges YES Vote on Grower Referendum

Dan Citrus, Florida

In this report Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks comments on the importance of the upcoming grower referendum that, if passed, will provide more needed funding for citrus research. Ballots will go out mid November, and growers will have only three weeks to return them to be counted in the vote. We’ll have more details in coming reports about this referendum, …

Deer Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Wildlife damage has become serious. Everett Griner tells us just how serious. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FDA and USDA Coming Together To Tackle Food Safety

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

As food safety regulations are beginning to get formulated, Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch for USDA has crossed over for a six month stay with the FDA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …