National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Gary Voogt of Michigan made a trip to the Southeast this week as he is attending the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Montgomery. He wants producers to know there are some new faces in NCBA’s Washington D.C. office. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Regional Water Council Selections Made
The Regional Water Council selections have been finalized and are broken out into the 10 various regions outlined in the Comprehensive Statewide Water Plan approved by the General Assembly last year. Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle says that the water plan is putting Georgia ahead of the game. For more information and a list of the appointments and a map of …
Farmers Waiting to Decide What to Plant
Over the last few years cotton acreage in Alabama has decreased due to the slowed market and Don Glenn, past president of the Alabama Soybean and Corn Association, says that farmers have had to turn to alternative crops. Glenn expects that trend to continue, however growers seem to be a bit undecided this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
More Ethanol Blended into Gasoline?
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says he would like to see the ethanol blend rate into gasoline raised from the current rate of 10 percent. Visack would like the Environmental Protection Agency to look into the possible increase with backup study effects done by the Agricultural Department Secretary Vilsack says increasing the ethanol blend rate would help a struggling ethanol …
Brazil Trip Planned for Late May For Interested FL Citrus Folks
IFAS SPONSORED TOUR OF THE CITRUS INDUSTRY OF BRAZIL: We look forward to some of our radio listeners, website visitors and Citrus Industry Magazine readers joining us on this upcoming citrus study trip to Brazil. It’s another excellent opportunity for meaningful visits and study as the Florida Extension Service will be conducting a tour to visit the citrus industry in …
ACA Changing Presidents this Weekend
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off today in Montgomery, an event where Orland Britnell of Russellville will hand the president’s gavel over to Steve McDonald of Lineville. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Eradicating Insects
Reports have come out on some eradication of several insects. Everett Griner gives his view on where some eradication of pesky insects could start. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
GCA Mourns Death of Longtime AL Cattle Producer
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association sent out the following release concerning the death of the grandfather of GCA’s Executive Vice President Jim Collins: Jim Collin’s grandfather recently passed away. Please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for James S. Collins, Jr.: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
AL Beef Events at Convention
The 66th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off Friday morning in Montgomery, as Ed Whatley says the big trade show will include providing producers with information about how their beef checkoff dollars are working for them. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
FL-GA Producers Serve on Beef Board & CBB Executive Committee
A couple of cattle producers from the Southeast are serving in positions that are helping to shape how beef checkoff dollars work for producers not only in our region but also nationwide. One is Roger West of Gainesville, Florida with the other being Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia. FL Report: GA Report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …