This week during the 2017 Alabama Legislative Session, there were discussions on three bills of interest to agriculture and rural areas of the state. Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has the details. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Cattle Producers Still Keeping an Eye on RCRA
We’ve talked before about a regulatory issue that the ag industry has been dealing with, known as RCRA. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Counsel, Scott Yager, explains what this is and why it’s an issue cattle producers need to keep an eye on. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Peanut Price Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut price update. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026
Have Your Voice Heard at the Florida Farm Bureau Legislative Days
The Florida Farm Bureau is hosting its annual Legislative Days in Tallahassee. The bureau’s director of state legislative affairs, Adam Basford, is gearing up for the event and discussed the importance of attendance. The Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative Days allows members and stakeholders in the agriculture industry to speak with their elected officials about Florida agriculture and issues concerning the …
The Trump Administration and the Migrant Workforce
President Trump has been very clear about his stance on illegal immigration. America has already seen efforts to reform immigration policies. However, alterations to immigration policy could bring significant changes to the migrant workforce in the agriculture industry. Fritz Roka, an associate professor at the University of Florida’s Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, spoke with AgNet Media about the …
Negron Tries to Bolster Case for Water Proposal
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 2, 2017……… It is “highly unlikely” Florida will get federal officials to turn over control of water releases from Lake Okeechobee, and the state will not get repaid if it advances money to fix the lake’s Herbert Hoover Dike, Senate President Joe Negron advised senators on Thursday. Sponsored …
Sustainability Should Not Be a Dirty Word to Farmers
At a recent conference, attendees heard one speaker say that sustainability shouldn’t be a dirty word to farmers. Tyron Spearman has the story. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Alabama Producer is Pro Beef Checkoff
According to the latest survey, producer support of the National Beef Checkoff program remains strong. And in this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Bradfield Evans from Hope Hull, Alabama is one of those producers who believes in the checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. …
Grimsley on Running for Florida Ag Commissioner
Denise Grimsley, who represents District 26 in the Florida State Senate, announced a few weeks ago that she will run for Florida agriculture commissioner in 2018. During an event this week, she told Southeast AgNet she looks forward to meeting folks across the state. Play Audio To read more on this story click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Cotton Market May Not Change Much in the Next Decade
Unless there are big changes in weather, global cotton demand or the U.S. cotton safety net program, this report from Gary Crawford says you shouldn’t expect much change in the U.S. cotton market over the next ten years. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …