FL Legislature Week Three – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch

Gary Cooper General

Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week three in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). 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

Less Cattle in Feedlots

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA says there are less cattle in the feedlots, but are also looking forward to seeing how the numbers come out in next month’s report.  Report (1:30 wma) 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

Impacting Our Corn Supply

Dan Agri View

Issues are being raised by the use of corn for the ethanol industry.  Everett Griner tells us what impact this will have and on what areas of our agriculture.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 4%

Randall Weiseman Cattle

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle on Feed Report Friday afternoon, which shows a drop from last year.  Report (:30 wma) To see the complete report, Click Here USDA NASS 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 …

FL Legislature Presents Budgets

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

In this week’s legislative report, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says budgets were released among other events during week number 3.  Report (1:45 wma) 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

Promoting Peanut Month

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

March is National Peanut Month, and even though it’s about over, Tyron Spearman reports the promotional activities continue.  Report (:20 wma) 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

Still Buying Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman says the National Peanut Board is pleased with the fact peanut butter sales are still good.  Report (:35 wma) 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

GCA Regional VP Wins Environmental Award

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President is pleased with the recent recipients of the annual Governor’s Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Award.  Report (1:00 wma) 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

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

This week Dixie Simpson with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has the weekly cattle market numbers.  Report (1:30 wma) 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

Florida Agriculture in the Spotlight

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Agriculture was in the spot light last week in Tallahassee. Florida Farm Bureau’s LeAnn Fisch provides an update. Report (1:30 wma) 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