New FCA President Seeking More Participation

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The new Florida Cattlemen’s Association President officially took over last night and said he would like to see more cattle producers in the state becoming involved in the association.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

GA Officially Celebrating Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

June Beef Month continues in Georgia, but it did take a bit longer this year to get the official proclamation.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Marketing Cattle During Drought

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Some rain has helped, but as one CattleFax representative told producers in Florida this week, the drought has really affected the marketing of cattle in the Southeast this year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

NCBA President on Legislative Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle

NCBA President John Queen attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week and talked with producers about the legislative issues affecting them in Washington.  Report (1:00 mp3)   Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

The Food Stamp Challenge

Dan Agri View

What can you eat on three dollars a day?  There are a couple of members of congress that are going to find out.  They are going to give this a try, since this is all that one on food stamps gets to eat on per day.  Everett Griner reports on how this experiment will take place.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored …

Rejections Does Not Mean Current Farm Bill Will Be New Legislation

Dan Peanuts

Tyron Spearman tells us some of what has been asked for in this Farm Bill, and just what the producers are looking at ahead.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

USDA Releases Citrus Pest Risk Proposed Rule

Randall Weiseman Citrus

The citrus industry has been waiting to see what is in the new Citrus Pest Risk Assessment from USDA, and that document was published today and is now open for public comment. I was able to catch up with UnderSecretary Bruce Knight who gave Southeast Agnet the details on the proposed rule.  Report (2:20 mp3) To learn more about this proposed rule, Click …

UnderSecretary Bruce Knight Relays Farm Bill Concerns

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

As markup work continues in the ag committees, USDA is relaying their concerns when it comes to how certain sections are being looked at for the new farm bill. UnderSecretary Bruce Knight attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Thursday to relay some of those concerns.  Report (1:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

FDOC Team Member Joins Florida Citrus Mutual

Randall Weiseman Citrus, General

A long time member of the Florida Department of Citrus staff, Andrew Meadows, has accepted a new position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Meadows looks forward to continuing his work in the Florida citrus industry. Good Luck Andrew!! Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Monsanto, D&PL Merger

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Monsanto has completed its divestitures of the Stoneville and NexGen businesses and will begin combining existing operations with the Delta and Pine Land Company (D&PL). Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …