AL Beef for Grilling Season

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the summer grilling season and Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says it’s time to think beef on the grill. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Looking Ahead at Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Beef industry representatives from across the country were in Denver for the 2010 checkoff planning meetings last week, which allowed state beef council execs a chance to hear about 2010 priorities and programs. Both Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley and Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins talks about what was discussed at these meetings. FL: GA: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Growers Approve Peanut Board & ABAC Hosting Workshop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

In the recent referendum, growers did vote to continue efforts with the National Peanut Board, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about a conservation workshop to be held this summer in Tifton, Georgia. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FDOC Tables Fed Mktg Order – League to Discuss Thursday in Vero

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Confusion abounds among Florida citrus growers about a Federal Marketing Order being discussed that might bring in new funds for citrus research and maybe promotion too, depending on how the Order is structured. Some growers worry about losing control over citrus marketing efforts or research direction. Florida Citrus Mutual and others urged Citrus Commissioners Wednesday to pass a motion to …

Florida Citrus Commission To Address Key Industry Issues This Week

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Several issues are up for discussion at this week’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting in Lakeland. Commissioners are wrestling with industry structure issues, research funding, marketing emphasis and a fix to the so-called “free-rider” issue, all in play at the same point in time. These two reports have comments from Chairman Ben Albritton Jr, speaking to us after his visit with …

Cap and Trade Legislation Formally Introduced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Florida, General, Georgia

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, also known as the Waxman-Markey cap and tax bill, has been officially introduced in the House as H.R. 2454. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Balancing the Economics of Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

When it comes to animal identification there is a lot of worries about the confidentiality and costs issues surrounding it. But Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said livestock producers are going to have to weigh the costs of having a national animal ID system verses not having one. And a reminder a NAIS listening session will take place this Thursday, May …

Balancing Peanut Supplies

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at peanut supplies and how the lower number of acreage expected this year could hopefully balance things out. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024