Opportunity to Talk to Legislators

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Now that we have reached a small break in the Legislative Session, Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of State Legislative Affairs, Ben Parks says this is the time to contact your legislators regarding any concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …

New Seed Varieties Good for Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton

With Spring slowly coming to the southeast some cotton growers may still be struggling with their seed selection, but Tim Towers, Bayer technical sales represenative, says that they have several options available. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

School Lunch Guidelines

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is examining whether the school lunch menus meet the prescribed dietary guidelines. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools

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

Cattle producers are invited to attend one of three Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools which will be held next week in Florida. The one-day educational seminars are a cooperative effort of specialists and county agents in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The schools will be held April 14th in Arcadia, April 15th in Ocala, and April 16th in Marianna …

AL Holds Successful Beef Training Camp

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were pleased with last week’s beef training camp held in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

NCBA Criticizes FDA Decision

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has criticized the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public comments solely on delaying the implementation of a new feed ban, rather than soliciting public comment on the ban itself. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

GCA Past President Enjoyed Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

While it was a challenging year, outgoing president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Mike McCravy, said he enjoyed serving in that position this past year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Reminding Peanut Growers of Problem Areas

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Peanuts

Heading into this season Dr. John Beasley, University of Georgia Peanut agronomist, reminds growers of some of the problem areas many faced last year in order to prepare for the upcoming crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Florida Citrus Growers Institute Draws Crowd to Hear More on HLB

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Another big crowd of citrus growers turned out for the annual Florida Citrus Growers Institute in Bartow this week. Those attending heard from researchers and fellow growers about the best knowledge available to best cope with citrus greening disease, or HLB, in Florida groves. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff was on hand and files this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins …

Florida & U S Vegetable Plantings – Spring Acreages

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

CLICK HERE to view the entire vegetables acreage spring plantings report from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service. This report offers details on Florida acreage as well as plantings and planting intentions from all around the U S. (pdf file) fl-stats-vegspr09.pdf Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …