Cattle producers from across Alabama are invited to a big event coming up later this week. The 77th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they are ready. Beasley invites producers to bring your darlin’ to their Friday night event, the Sweetheart Shindig. Also, this year there …
Blackbeard’s Ranch Humbled by ESAP Award
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka, Florida was the winner of the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Blackbeard’s managing partner Jim Strickland told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that he is humbled by winning the award . Strickland has expanded the ranch’s products to include beef, honey and …
New Assistant Dean for UGA-Tifton
By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus has a new leader for its next century of service. Michael Toews, a professor in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Entomology and co-director of the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, will move into his new role as assistant dean at UGA-Tifton on March …
Peanut Growers Learn about Ag Issues in Washington
During a recent event, peanut growers were able to learn more about various issues that affect agriculture in Washington D.C. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
AAC Legislative Reception is Tuesday
The 2020 Alabama Legislative Session kicked off last week in Montgomery with Governor Kay Ivey delivering her State of the State Address on February 4. She addressed various issues, which included the state’s criminal justice system, education, and her budget request includes a 2% pay raise for state employees. Both the Alabama House and Senate will kick off week two …
2020 Farm Income Forecast Looks ‘Average’
U.S. net cash farm income, the total income after expenses, is forecast to decrease $13.1 billion to $109.6 billion in 2020. When adjusted for inflation, the drop is almost 11% compared to the previous year. U.S. net farm income is a broader measure of profitability. It incorporates non-cash items like economic depreciation and gross imputed rental income, and it forecast …
Guy and Naomi Woodroof: They made Georgia’s crops possible
By Carolyn Crist This story is part of a series called Georgia Groundbreakers that celebrates innovated and visionary faculty, students, alumni and leaders throughout the history of the University of Georgia-and their profound, enduring impact on our state, nation and the world. As the story goes, the first time University of Georgia horticulturist Jasper “Guy” Woodroof saw his future wife …
New NCBA President Is Marty Smith
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas, Marty Smith officially took the reins as President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Smith is a rancher and an attorney from Wacahoota, Florida and operates Smith Brothers-Wacahoota, LLC, a cow-calf operation that has been in continuous operation since 1852. He talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about trade, …
It’s Budget Time in the Florida Legislature
Week five of the Florida Legislative session kicks off this week, and both the Senate and House, of course, have already released their prospective budgets for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. The Senate proposed a $92.8 billion budget while the House proposed a $91.3 billion budget. The $1.5 billion difference includes funding amounts for the environment, education, …
Talking Trade at Cattle Industry Convention
This week, during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, one issue you heard many people talking about is trade. Producers across the country are pleased with some of the recent trade moves that have taken place. Of course, trade has been, and continues to be, one of the top policy priorities for the National …