This week Tom Chapman, CEO of the Organic Trade Association joins Sabrina to talk about new regulations for the organic industry and the industry’s requests for the 2023 Farm Bill. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For …
Georgia Department of Agriculture Kicks Off 2023 Agriculture Awareness Week
Commissioner Tyler Harper and the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) are excited to kick off a week of celebrating Georgia’s diverse agriculture with Georgia Agriculture Awareness Week taking place March 20 through 26. “As we celebrate Agriculture Awareness Week, let us remember that agriculture is way more than just a job – it’s a way of life,” said Commissioner Tyler Harper. …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-17-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 17, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 17, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,300 head compared to 11,299 last week and …
Peanut Industry Learns about Consumer Snacking Habits
During a recent event, those in the peanut industry learned a little more about current consumer snacking habits. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Citrus Tree and Fruit Growers
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is reminding Florida citrus tree and fruit growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is April 15th. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the April 15 sales closing date to do so. RMA notes that coverage is available for avocado …
New GCA President Hoping to Increase Membership
During the recent Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention in Columbus, GCA members elected Joe Garner of Blairsville as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan was there and talked to Garner about his hopes to increase membership in the Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
New ACA President Looks Forward to Upcoming Year
During last month’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention in Montgomery, ACA members elected Chuck Madaris of Hope Hull as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …
Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Coming in May
The University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences will host the 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course on May 10-12, 2023. The Short Course is considered to be one of the premier beef cattle educational events in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions with significance nationally and globally. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are …
Grant Awarded to the Alabama Agricultural Development Authority for Meat and Poultry Processing
(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/March 17, 2023) — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $15 million to the lender Alabama Agricultural Development Authority (AADA) to support meat and poultry slaughter and processing businesses in Alabama. The USDA Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP) is awarded to the lender, AADA, in the form of a grant. Businesses engaged in the processing of …
Florida Cattlemen Visit Lawmakers in Tallahassee
Week two of the 2023 Florida Legislative Session saw lawmakers talking to cattle ranchers from across the state. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what FCA members discussed while in Tallahassee. To learn more, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …