Cookie Monster is Eating his Veggies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Sesame Street is partnering with the National WIC Association to help children and families have healthier options and encourage them to make Healthy Habits a part of their daily routines. WIC will deliver child and family-friendly messages from the Sesame Street Muppets to aid in implementing the new WIC food packages. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

GA Beef a Hit at ProStart

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes has been busy attending a variety of events, one of which was Pro-Start in Atlanta where they took part in a career-building program for high school students. 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, …

FL NRCS Reminder about Sign-up Cutoff Dates

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind producers that this Friday, March 13th is the signup cutoff date for both EQIP and WHIP. 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

AL Supporting Youth Livestock Shows

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

This past weekend the annual Alabama Junior Beef Expo took place in Montgomery, and while the numbers of those participating were good, Extension Animal Specialist Bob Ebert is hoping that could carry through this year’s show season. To see a list of other livestock shows coming up this year click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

7L Farms “Right for the Times” Spring Female Offering

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

7L Farms of Wiggins, Mississippi invites you to their “Right for the Times” Spring Female Offering on March 23rd at 10:30am where you’ll find 350 head of purebred Angus in every category. Learn more on their website, 7LFarms.com or call 601-928-5288. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

New Videos Promote Beef Care

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Three new checkoff-funded videos have been posted to the popular YouTube Web site to highlight beef producers’ care for the environment. To see the new videos log on to www.youtube.com/user/BeefPasturetoPlate 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

Peanut Growers Donate Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanut growers from across the Southeast are in Washington D.C. this week to meet with legislators about the issues affecting the industry. And while there, the Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Texas peanut producers donated more than 7,000 jars of peanut butter to Martha’s Table. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Florida Farm Bureau Gears Up For Members to Meet Lawmakers

Gary Cooper General

If there was ever a year farmers and ranchers should visit their state Capitol, this is it, and Florida Farm Bureau is expecting a record crowd in Tallahassee March 16th and 17th for Farm Bureau Day activities. In this report, Legislative Affairs Director Ben Parks in FFBF’s Tallahassee office says a member briefing will be Monday night and the big …

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Discusses Many Issues Facing Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Most of the time the state’s regional citrus groups leave it up to Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) to lead the pack when it comes to federal and state legislative affairs. In this series of reports, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses many of the issues on their plate right now. In the first two cuts, working together with California and Texas …

Citrus Crop Forecast Update for March 2009

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida

CLICK HERE to go to the March Citrus Crop Forecast update from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA/NASS). In this report, Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder reviews some of the highlights. USDA NASS Sponsoring this citrus crop forecast update: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …