FL Cattlemen Urged to Comment on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Last week cattle producers in Florida were urged to get involved in the comment period concerning the new farm bill.  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

AL Holding Certified Burn Course

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s NRCS in Alabama will be holding another Certified Burn Management course this summer. Report (1:00 wma) 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

Alabama NASS Director Leaving

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The director of Alabama’s office of theUSDA National Agriculture Statistics Service is moving to a new state, effective March 30. Report (1:00 wma) Interview with Vanderberry (3:00 wma) 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 For Timely ResearchSeptember …

Ag Day in Georgia

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Agriculture took center stage in Atlanta this week during Ag Day celebrations which featured comments by Governor Sonny Perdue on the importance of agriculture to Georgia, as well as a tasty Flavor of Georgia contest. 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 …

Large Crowd on Hand at FDOC Meeting

Dan Citrus

USDA-NASS Bob Terry spoke at the March FDOC meeting in Lakeland today, and the late Dr. Jim Griffiths was honored.  Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was on hand and gives us the report (1:00 wma). 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 …

CBB Hires New CEO

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Executive Committee has announced the hiring of Tom Ramey as their new Chief Executive Officer effective May 1st.  Report (:15 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

Arbor Day and Planting of Trees

Dan Agri View

We are cutting more trees than we are planting, and that is not good.  Everett Griner talks about what will solve the problem.  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

Rep. Marty Bowen Announces Run for FL Ag Commissioner

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, General

In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush reports on Representative Marty Bowen’s (photo left) visit with Florida Farm Bureau members early this week as Bowen told the group she is throwing her hat in as the first candidate for the 2010 race for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Report (0:38 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

NPB Looks at Salmonella Impact

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The National Peanut Board recently released interesting numbers concerning the buying of peanut butter in relation to the recent salmonella problems. Tyron Spearman has a look at those figures.  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 …

AL Cattle Producers Watching Corn Acreage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Livestock

Those who are planting row crops this spring will not be the only ones interested in the prospective plantings report which USDA NASS will release March 30th.  Report (1:15 wma) 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 For …