Looking Forward to 2010 & Upcoming Meetings in the New Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

Many in agriculture are ready to put 2009 behind them and look forward to the new year, as Tyron Spearman looks at that along with the fact there are various events coming up right after the new year starts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Beef Industry Profits Were Hard to Come By

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

2009 was a tough year for profits throughout the beef industry, but USDA is forecasting higher fed cattle prices for 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Doha Talks

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today Everett Griner tells us what stronger stand the U.S. is taking. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

2010 GA Cotton Conference Gives Busy Producers Attendance Options

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting will be held January 27, 2009 and executive director Richey Seaton says the one day event is formatted to fit into the growers busy schedule. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

FL FFA to be Represented in Tournament of Roses Parade

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General

The National FFA will have a float representing American Agriculture in this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade and Florida State President, Caitlyn Prichard, will be one of those participating. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

AL NRCS Working with Tribal Communities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service works closely with tribal communities and Tribal Elder of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe, Billy Smith, says the variety of programs offered by the NRCS has proven to be a great asset. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Deadline for Comments on Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Nearing

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The deadline for industry comments on the proposed National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is fast approaching. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Researchers Work to Protect Watermelon Health

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

Scientist have been able to sequence and clone a gene believed to confer resistance to the virus in watermelon that seriously affects the commercial production of cucurbit crops worldwide. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …

Highlands Citrus Group Focuses on Local Issues

Dan Citrus, Florida

Greening disease is a gigantic concern in Highlands County as it is in other citrus-producing counties; Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce discusses his growers’ approach to it in the first report. In the following reports, he addresses numerous local issues, including property appraisals and comprehensive plans, as well as funding of citrus research and advertising. Post …

NCBA Working on Tax Issues

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

Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said they are working hard on the issue of taxes which will need to be dealt with when Congress returns next year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …