U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Continue Expansion

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

When it comes to exports of U.S. beef & pork, the first quarter numbers for this year look good.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

The Neverending Farm Bill Saga

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A clerical error means that the Farm Bill conference report is going back to Congress and will have to go through the whole process again after the Memorial Day holiday. The president vetoed the bill Wednesday, the House overrode the veto, but since the bill was somehow missing the trade title, the whole process must be redone, starting with Congress …

Lee V. McCoy 1947-2008: “RealMcCoy” Will Be Sorely Missed

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Weather

It is with great sadness and tremendously heavy hearts we report of the passing of Lee V. McCoy, known to many of his legions of friends and colleagues as the “RealMcCoy”. Lee lost his battle with cancer early morning Thursday May 22 in a Georgia hospital, admitted the Monday before in a bout with pneumonia. Please find details regarding Lee’s …

Holding the Sticky End of the Trade Stick

Dan Agri View

Duty free and tariffs is the topic of Everett Grinner’s talk today.  Where do Americans stand?  Everett lets us know.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …

House Overrides Presidential Veto

Randall Weiseman General

The House this afternoon voted 316-108 to override the president’s veto of the bill and the Senate is expected to follow suit tomorrow. The Senate originally passed the bill by an overwhelming margin of 81 to 15. President Bush did veto the farm bill approved by Congress last week, but after an hour of debate, House members voted to override that veto. Senate Majority …

FDOC R-O-I Report; Budget Ideas Include More $ For Research

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports from this week’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting. In the first report, Florida Department of Citrus budget proposals include up to $20 million to support greening and canker research. In the second, details about a study indicating FDOC advertising gives citrus growers a 300 percent return on investment. Report (1:15 mp3) Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida …

President Vetoes Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

We all knew it was coming, but today President Bush officially vetoed the 2007 Farm Bill, and Tyron Spearman updates where things now stand with the overall process.  Report (1:25 mp3) 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL NRCS Promoting GLCI

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The new State Conservationist in Florida for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Carlos Suarez, is making the Grazing Land Conservation Initiative one of his priorities in the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …

Ag Secretary Proposes Ban on Downers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

USDA is proposing a complete ban on downer cattle for food use, something Agriculture Secretary Ed Scahfer said is needed.  Report (1:00 mp3)  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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …