New Program Rules for Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

New rules for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crop Program are now in affect. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

New Acting State Conservationist

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS has a new acting State Conservationist, Michele Laur, who will be serving in the role for the next three months. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Indirect Land Use Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

The Environmental Protection Agency held a hearing on its proposed rule to determine the greenhouse gas emissions performance of biofuels. The hearing centered on a controversial theory called indirect land use change. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

UF Modifies Plans for Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Randall Weiseman Energy, Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plans for a new cellulosic ethanol research and demonstration plant to be built by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are being revamped for a location closer to Gainesville. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Hungry Animals

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Domestic animals are feeling the squeeze. Everett Griner talks on this today. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

GA Beef Month Promoted Locally

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

June is Beef Month in Georgia as pictured are staff and some who serve on the Georgia Beef Board as Governor Perdue makes the 2009 proclamation. And Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said when it comes to promoting the annual event, many of the county cattlemen association chapters across the state are doing it locally in various ways. Sponsored ContentCIR …

AL Promoting Cuts for Grilling Season

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

A variety of some of the newer beef cuts are being promoted this year during the summer grilling season, as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they have a lot of information for consumers to learn more about these cuts and how to prepare them. To learn more about great summer grilling tips for beef log on to …

FL Cattlewomen Work Through Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Cattlewomen promote beef in many ways thanks to the checkoff and their President, Lindsey John, said the Florida Beef Council has been very supportive of their efforts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Online Tool for Drying Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

There is a new calculator available on-line which helps peanut handlers and processors determine the right amount of ventilation for their storage warehouses. To learn more about this new on-line tool click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Ag Organization Formed to Educate Reporters

Randall Weiseman General

A new organization has been formed to educate urban news reporters and answer agriculture’s critics why farmers and farm policy are so important to the nation’s future. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …