AL Counties Help Promote Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

In Alabama, October Beef Month is over for another year, but Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley wants to thank the individual counties across the state who helped make it another successful event this year.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Peanut Deliveries Continue

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has an update on where peanut deliveries stand at this point across the Southeast.  Report (1:10 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, 2025

Dealing with Soybean Rust

Dan Agri View

There are two solutions being worked on right now about this, and Everett Griner tells us today about them and just where the disease is.  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, 2025

Bush Nominates New Ag Secretary

Randall Weiseman General

President Bush made a surprise nomination for Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday afternoon – a little-known former governor from North Dakota, Ed Schafer. In making the announcement, Bush said, “Ed Schafer is the right choice to fill this post. He was a leader on agricultural issues during his eight years as the governor of North Dakota. He worked to open new …

FL Beef Dollars Doing Less

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Even though beef demand continues to be strong, it’s getting tougher and tougher to continue with the programs across Florida to promote beef like before. Florida Beef Council Chairman Brad Etheridge knows the checkoff is working, but worries about the dwindling funds.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

GA Providing Info on Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Keeping producers informed as to how their beef checkoff dollars are being used is an effort underway across the nation. And the Georgia Beef Board staff spent time recently talking with cattlemen across the state about this at various events like the Sunbelt Ag Expo and wants all to know it’s something they are willing to discuss any time.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator …

In Defense of Red Meat

Randall Weiseman Beef

New recommendations out this week to help people avoid cancer include a drastic reduction of red meat from the diet. But the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says there is no evidence to back up that recommendation. 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 …

New Fruit and Veg Advisory Committee

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA has announced the names of members of the new Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. USDA will schedule the committee’s first meeting for January 2008 in the Washington, D.C., area. Southeast region members of the committee include Bob Morrissey of the National Watermelon Association, Dan Richey of Riverfront Growers in Florida, Mike Stuart with the Florida Fruit and Vegetable …

USDA Makes CSP Announcements

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA made two announcements about the Conservation Security Program this week. NRCS chief Arlen Lancaster says first, nearly $257 million in CSP payments are being readied for all 19,393 contracts with eligible landowners and producers. And second that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service anticipates the next CSP signup to take place in early 2008 in the 51 eligible watersheds announced …

“Free Riders” Fix Options Being Discussed Around Industry

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, CEO Mike Sparks of Florida Citrus Mutual discusses efforts at the Florida Department of Citrus to fix the “Free Riders” issue. Report (2:00 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, 2025