GA Governor Signs Landowner Protection Act

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Last Friday Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law House Bill 529 which limits liability concerns for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists, along with ensuring that no local government can adopt any regulation of crop management or animal husbandry practices. Something that pleases Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Bill Nutt. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

FL Ag Bills Fail as Legislature to Vote on Budget Friday

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

The Florida Legislative session was scheduled to end this past Friday, May 1st and while most of the business did wrap up that night, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Sam Ard said the budget was carried over to this week. Ag Bills: Budget: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

Leaders Issue Statement Concerning Pork

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Pork

While efforts continue to prevent expansion of overreaction to the H1N1 virus, the three North American countries strongly urged the international community not to use the outbreak of the influenza as a reason to create unnecessary trade restrictions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

Night Spraying for Peanut Diseases

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

When it comes to disease problems in peanuts, University of Georgia’s Dr. Tim Brenneman said growers need to make sure they get the most out of the fungicides they use, and that’s where night-time spraying efforts may help. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

USDA Report: World Food Shortages Could Lie Ahead

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, International

This report features Bud Philbrook of USDA’s International Programs (left) and Michael Scuse of USDA’s Domestic Programs (right), discussing possible world food shortages in the years ahead and the reasons for them. Both these gentlemen spoke to our group of Farm Broadcasters during our visits to Washington D C last week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Benefits of Prescribed Burning

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about how prescribed burning benefits our forests. More information is available on the Florida Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Prescribed Fire. 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 …

USDA Report: Citrus Production Long Term Outlook

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

In this recent report USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (right) features citrus production trends and outlook comments from USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber (left). We saw and spoke to both of them last week while with a couple dozen other members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters on our annual “Washington Watch” trip to D C. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …

What’s in a Name?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia

Cows with names give more milk. Everett Griner tells us all about it. 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 Cattle Producers …

Weekly Livestock Market Reports

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending May 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: 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 …

Abscission Chemical Could Help Reduce Trash in Harvested Citrus

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In these two reports, following up on the trash talk series with Tim Spann from University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC). Spann discusses the trash issue in further detail and suggests that upcoming new products may help reduce trash in the harvesting process. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …