USDA Approves Guaranteed Loan For Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Randall Weiseman Energy, Georgia

The USDA Rural Development has approved the first ever loan guarantee to a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant. The $80 million loan to Range Fuels Inc., Soperton, Ga., comes from the Section 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …

New Administration Expected to Bring New Focus

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

As we are now in a new administration Mark Lange, chief executive officer with the National Cotton Council, says that he expects the new leadership to bring a different focus on some key issues in agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

Shaun Fulford joins Florida Farm Bureau staff

Randall Weiseman Florida

Shaun Fulford has joined Florida Farm Bureau Federation as the Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Group/Women’s Leadership Committee Coordinator. She will be responsible for providing and coordinating opportunities for education and leadership development for young Farm Bureau members. In addition, she will also work closely with the Florida Farm Bureau women’s program, which supports the organization through activities at the …

Copycat Butterflies

Randall Weiseman General

Evolution causes bad-tasting butterflies to share appearance and habitat. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, …

OJ Stimulus Plan Unveiled at Meeting

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus unveiled their own version of a stimulus plan during their January meeting.  Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff was there and gives us this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Dow Introduces Low Odor Lorsban Advanced

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Dow AgroSciences has announced they recently received federal registration from EPA for their new LORSBAN®Advanced insecticide, which offers the same benefits of LORSBAN®-4E but uses innovative technology to produce a low-odor, water-based formulation. Brian Timmerman, product manager for LORSBAN®Advanced, said Dow AgroSciences is excited to offer an improvement on a trusted solution that growers have come to rely on. Low …

ACA Convention Nears Pre-registration Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The pre-registration deadline for the 66th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is nearing, as Dr. Billy Powell encourages producers to register now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

FL Challenged by Fewer Beef Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Jim Handley, Executive Vice President of the Florida Beef Council, says it’s been tough to make the one-dollar per head beef checkoff dollars stretch due to the many changes not only in the industry but also the economy. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

GA Dairy Producer Supports Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Dairy farmer Charles C. Rucks from Brooks, Georgia knows how important the beef checkoff is to his operation as he explains that dairy producers are beef producers too. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

UF Sr VP Jimmy Cheek Leaving Soon for University of Tennessee

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

In this photo, released by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, UF President Bernie Machen and Jimmy G. Cheek, senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, share a light moment during Cheek’s farewell gathering at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center — Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. About 350 people attended the event to honor Cheek, who …