Goals of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The recent annual conference of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture allowed Ag Commissioners from across the country to communicate the importance of regional issues on a national level. AL Report: FL Report: 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 …

Announcement of Farmers Market Promotion Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Vilsack has announced the awardees of the 2009 Farmers Market Promotion Program with 86 grants totaling more than 4.5-million dollars awarded to encourage and support the viability of farmers markets and direct marketing projects nationwide. 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 …

National Beef Cookoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Beef Cook-Off kicks off today with 15 national finalists battling for their stake in more than $70,000 in cash prizes. 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 …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report shows there are more cattle going into feedlots with fewer coming out as of September 1st. 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 …

Peanut Exports Could be Marketing Factor

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at peanut export numbers, which could be a marketing factor over the next few months. 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 In Research …

Troubles for Pork and Dairy Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is asking lenders to be patient and understanding with troubled pork and dairy operators. 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 In Research Efforts …

UF Dean: Give Citrus Scientists Royalties For Discoveries

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida and Citrus Research and Development Foundation officials last week agreed in principal to a sharing of royalties among those involved in research and its funding. In this report, UF-IFAS Dean for Research Mark McLellan expresses the need for scientists to receive royalties. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Deputy Ag Secretary Visits Alabama

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

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been meeting in Montgomery, Alabama the past few days as one of the guest speakers was USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan who spent her time talking about USDA’s new campaign, “Know your farmer know your food.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Asian Markets a Stimulus for U.S. Beef Industry

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman-elect says there are untapped opportunities in certain Asian countries which represents a “shovel ready stimulus” for the U.S. beef industry. 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 …

FL Commissioners Spotlight on Fairs and Expos

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida’s fairs and agricultural expositions. More information, including dates and locations, is available on the web by clicking on Florida Fairs and Expositions. 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 …