The Southeast Region II of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, has a member who is a new national officer. Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama, said she is proud to serve as the new Vice President of an ANCW.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FL Cattlemen Watching Legislative Bills
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been and will continue to keep track of bills being discussed in the Florida legislature which concerns agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Senate and House Vote on Farm Bill Extension
Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman reports on the extension vote in the House and Senate in Washington D.C. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Cracker Horses
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Florida’s Cracker Horses. More information can be found on the web site of the Florida Cracker Horse Association, and on the Florida Cracker Cattle and Cracker Horse Program web pages of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Paying Attention to the Rising Cost of Food
Having difficulty getting used to the rising cost of food? Most of us still eat well, but, Everett Griner gives us some alarming statistics today on this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Florida Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report
Here’s this week’s edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Congress Urged to Ratify Colombia Free Trade Pact
The Bush administration is urging Congress to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement that was negotiated in 2006. USDA officials say it would be good for agriculture – including grains, meat, cotton, peanuts and specialty crops. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …
Florida FB Legislative Day Activities
Florida Farm Bureau is preparing for annual Farm Bureau Day at the state capitol March 18. Limited seats are still available for the briefing dinner at the Cross Creek Driving Range and Golf Course on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required and the cost is $10 per person. A second issue briefing will be held in the Civic Center …
Cover Crop Management Tips
Cover crops are an essential part of conservation tillage systems but to receive maximum benefits from cover crops, they must be managed appropriately. Conservation agronomist Ben Moore with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has some tips. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
Farm Bill Extension Concerns
The 2002 Farm Bill has been extended for another month as Congress tries to work out some deal that will get a new farm bill in place this year. The new deadline is April 18. Report(1:00 mp3) Agriculture groups, farmers and others are expressing concerns about the farm bill delay. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says its frustrating …