Current economic struggles are affecting most everyone including cattle producers, and so Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says this will be the topic of many of their spekaers lined up for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show February 13-14 in Montgomery. To learn more or to register before the pre-registration deadline, log on to bamabeef.org …
GA Beef Board Busy with Events
The Georgia Beef Board has a variety of events on their calendar, as Ashley Hughes discusses a couple of those they will be attending all in an effort to promote beef across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
FL Beef Checkoff Keeps Working
While beef checkoff dollars keep dwindling, the Florida Beef Council continues to look for ways to promote beef as studies from the University of Florida show how the checkoff does benefit producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
FL Special Session Budget Cuts Hit UF/IFAS, FDACS
Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks in Tallahassee offers more details and insight into the Special Session budget cuts and key agriculture concerns going forward, since much more budget cutting is expected in the general session yet to come. In the first report below, Farm Bureau’s Parks discusses the general situation and some of the impacts to FDACS, in the second …
How Will Watermelons Fare in a Tighter Economy?
Florida leads the U S in watermelon production, and in light of the present economic situation all around, we asked National Watermelon Association Executive Bob Morrissey how he felt watermelons would fare on the marketing side considering the consumer belt tightening going on. Hear his comments in this report. By the way, some in our citrus audience may recognize Bob, …
2009 Georgia Peanut Farm Show
The 2009 Georgia Peanut Farm Show is taking place today with a full schedule of peanut production seminars, trade show and award presentations. The Georgia Peanut Farm Show is the largest commodity show in the state, for more information regarding the show or the peanut commission visit their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Who Can Survive Without It
What is this? Everett Griner lets us know. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026
Congressman Jack Kingston on Challenges Ahead
As we get into a new year and new administration Congressman Jack Kingston says that there will be challenges to overcome and that it is more important than ever for farmers to get involved. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
Cotton Survey Unveils Some Surprises
Cotton Incorporated has unveiled the results of the Cotton Growers Practices Survey and Larkin Martin a Cotton Board member and producer in Cortland, Alabama says that many consumers may be surprised to find out that there is only 21 percent of irrigated cotton grown nationwide. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
FL NRCS Announces Signup Cutoff Dates
State Conservationist Carlos Suarez with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced the cutoff date for two farm bill conservation programs, as all applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) will be accepted until close of business on February 27, 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …