AL Producers Urged to Help with DOT Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

At the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors meeting this week, producers got an update on the DOT, or Transportation Bill.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

GBB Updates National Programs

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson says their recent trip to Denver was a good one in getting updates concerning the national beef checkoff programs and how to implement certain ones in the state.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …

FL Cattle Producer on Animal Well Being

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

A Florida cattleman serves on the national education joint commitee between the CBB & NCBA, and he discusses the BQA program.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture runs down this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida …

FL AgNet Week in Review July 27, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General, Podcast

In this weeks podcast, the Florida Ag Statistics Service reviews last seasons numbers and prepares for the October Crop Forecast, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. addresses the free rider issue, NCBA President John Queen encourages cattlemen to contact their congressmen, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson looks at the states future in bio-fuels, and farm broadcasters mourn the …

America’s Trade Deficit with China

Dan Agri View

There have been some unsettling problems with this lately, but now there is discussion on importing food from China.  Everett Griner talks to us about this and what needs to be done with this matter.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

Ag Secretary on Veto Threat

Randall Weiseman General

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and other USDA officials made themselves available for interviews on Thursday to explain the administration’s concerns about the 2007 Farm Bill. Even House Ag Committee Republicans withdrew support for their own bill this week after the House Ways and Means Committee proposed to fund some spending in the farm bill with tax increases on foreign-owned businesses …

Former SE Agnet Broadcaster Killed in Plane Crash

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Former Southeast Agnet reporter Russ Ragan was killed in a private plane crash Thursday just south of the Alabama line near Campbellton, FL. Ragan followed in the footsteps of his father, well-known farm broadcaster Gene Ragan. Russ was farm director for Southeast Agnet affiliate WTVY-FM and had served as a broadcaster on this network for over six years until 2003. …

New Citrus Commission Chairman Discusses Priorities

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In both these reports the new Florida Citrus Commission Chairman, Ben Albritton, Jr, discusses the “free rider” issue and other priorities of concern to Florida citrus growers. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …

FL Participating in Beef Education Alliance

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Gulf Coast Beef Educational Alliance starts their Fall Nutrition Series on July 31st.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …