New Senate Ag Committee Chair

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Senate Ag Committee has a new chairman as Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has taken the seat formerly held by Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Move Research ForwardDecember …

Late Planting Forces More Management of Cotton Pest

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia, Weather

With the unusual wet conditions Georgia experienced in May, Philip Roberts, extension entomologist with the University of Georgia, says producers are now dealing with pest issues. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Move …

Deadline for The Child Nutrition Act Looming

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 is set to expire on September 30th and many expect Congress will sign-off on a short-term extension. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Move …

FL NRCS Projects Result in a Multitude of Benefits

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The City of Palm Beach Gardens is one of the many communities that have received a multitude of benefits through a FL Natural Resources Conservation Service project. Todd Engle, Director of Construction for the city, says work to stabilize a canal has helped more than just the environment. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

New FDA Mandates for Reporting Potential Food Problems

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new era of reporting potential fresh produce safety problems to the Food and Drug Administration has begun with the start of new reporting requirements and the launch of the Reportable Food Registry. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Peanut Harvest Underway, Posted Price Update, & GA Peanut Tour

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

As peanut harvest gets underway in some areas, Tyron Spearman has not only that information but the fact there was no change to the peanut posted price again this week and the Georgia Peanut Tour is coming up next week. Peanut harvest: Posted price: GA Peanut tour: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …

GCA Sets 2010 Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The 2010 version of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show will be held April 1-3, and according to president-elect Bill Bryan, it will take place in conjunction again with the annual Georgia Beef Expo. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

AL to Research Beef Cattle Forage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Thanks to the Alabama legislature, Auburn University’s Dr. Wayne Greene said a $200,000 grant will help them get underway this fall with research in beef cattle forage. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

UF Looking for Food Animal Veterinarians

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, Livestock, Pork

University of Florida’s Dr. Glen Hoffsis, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said they are one of many veterinary schools working to increase the percentage of students interested in food animal practices. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Mutual “Investigating” Filing Citrus Dumping Charge

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

Florida Citrus Mutual this week stopped short of saying it will pursue a full anti-dumping investigation against Brazilian orange juice processor Citrovita. Instead, it says it is “investigating the possibility”. That statement in a Mutual press release came after the U.S. Department of Commerce said it didn’t have the authority to add Citrovita to a 2006 anti-dumping action, as Mutual …