Preparing for Possible Flu in Swine Herds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

USDA officials say they fully expect H1N1 flu to hit U.S. swine herds this fall and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are doing what they can to be ready in case that happens. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Peanut Market Guidelines Available

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Available now are the 2009 peanut crop marketing guidelines as Tyron Spearman has this update. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

AL Hosting NASDA Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Conference is underway this week in Montgomery, Alabama. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Managers Want More Nutritional Spray/HLB Research

Dan Citrus, Florida

Several growers and production managers attending a recent Citrus Research and Development Foundation meeting called for more funding of research into nutritional sprays that seem to keep greening-infected trees productive for several years. In the following reports, foundation Chairman Tom Jerkins, foundation member Marty McKenna and Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council Chairman Peter McClure discuss the issue with Southeast …

Weather Seasons

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

Disasters are more prevalent today than they were some years ago. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Citrus Commission Agrees To Research Tax Plan

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Citrus Commission supports broad industry efforts to shift disease research funding efforts away from the Florida Department of Citrus to the new Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …

Ag Receiving Brunt of Tariff Retaliation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Poultry, Soybeans

China is considering possible tariffs against U.S. chicken products in retaliation of a 35-percent duty on imported Chinese tires. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Aerial Imagery Could Help Save Water

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Agricultural Research Service scientists are developing a system that saves water by using aerial imagery and ground-based sensors to determine the irrigation needs of small sections of cultivated fields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Sluggish U.S. Pork and Beef Exports

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

The most recent statistics released by USDA show U.S. pork and beef exports thus far this year are lagging behind last year’s pace due to the difficult global economic climate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

No Change to Peanut Market & Pleased with Senate Ag Chair

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut price information and talks about how many in this part of the country are pleased with the recent announcement of who will take over as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Peanut Prices: Senate Chair: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …