Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

In our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, we learn more about a program that not only helps Alabama farmers but also benefits the senior citizens in the state. Commissioner, what is this program? For more information about the SFMNP, visit www.fma.alabama.gov or call 334-240-7247. That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. Sponsored …

Top 10 ‘Fancy Food’ Trends for 2023

Dan Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Trend spotters tell us the top ten “fancy food” trends for 2023. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel navigated thousands of specialty food products showcased by more than 1,100 exhibitors at the Las Vegas Convention Center. After great deliberation through countless products, 10 overall trends have emerged from the 2023 Winter …

World Renowned Budweiser Clydesdales Set to Return to Live Oak International

Dan Florida

(Ocala, FL/February 2, 2023) — Live Oak International and Tri-Eagle Sales are excited to announce that the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to appear at Live Oak International during the tournament from Thursday, March 16 through Sunday, March 19. The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red beer wagon at the tournament, with various presentations scheduled throughout …

2023 Cattle Industry Convention Wraps Up

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Education, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention took place this past week in New Orleans, Louisiana. AgNet Media’s Will Jordon was there and has this report. Cattlemen’s College Draws Big Crowd in New Orleans (NCBA/NEW ORLEANS/Feb. 1, 2023) — Cattle producers from across the country gathered in New Orleans for the 30th annual Cattlemen’s College, which was held prior to the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention …

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-03-2023

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 3, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 03, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,700 head compared to 8,188 last week and …

Peanut Institute Offers Fun Facts

Dan Peanuts

We’ve heard before that when it comes to eating peanuts, peanut butter, and peanut products, the research is clear: peanuts improve your health. Tyron Spearman has more fun facts like that provided by the Peanut Institute. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …

DeSantis Pitches $114.8 Billion Budget

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Florida

(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL) — Dubbing it the “framework for freedom,” Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday proposed a nearly 115-billion-dollar budget for next year that includes a variety of tax cuts and more money for such things as teacher pay. The budget for the current year, which started July 1st, totaled 110 billion after DeSantis signed it and issued vetoes. As he …

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Video: John Deere at #CattleCon23

Sabrina Halvorson General

Sabrina Halvorson visits with John Doyle at the John Deere booth during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

GPC Research Report Day Scheduled for Feb. 8

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson Peanut research will be highlighted during the Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) annual Research Report Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8. The event will be held at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory, located on the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton campus in Tifton, Georgia, beginning at 9 a.m. The event provides producers and industry representatives a …

Georgia Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast

Dan Georgia, Legislative

Week four of the 2023 Georgia State Legislative Session was busy one for the Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC), as they hosted a big event in Atlanta this past week. GAC President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they were pleased with their Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast. More information about the 2023 legislative session is available on the GAC Facebook page. Sponsored ContentFlorida …