The regional drought monitor does look a bit better today than it did just a few weeks ago, but there are still many areas in the Northern half of Alabama in the severe to extreme drought category. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan hopes things will be much better this year. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Georgia Cattlemen Holding Legislative Steak Biscuit Day
With the Georgia legislative session well underway, it’s time once again for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Legislative Steak Biscuit Day. GCA Executive Vice President Will Bentley hopes producers from across the state will take part in this big event. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Beef Council Holds First Meeting of 2017
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) held its first meeting of 2017. FBC Chief Executive Officer, Jim Handley, gives us a rundown of what was discussed. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo Coming Soon
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo will take place in just over two weeks at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell says now is the time to get tickets. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Trump’s Wall and Mexican Trade
By Abgail Taylor The implementation of President Trump’s wall on the Mexican border could alter the United States’ trade relationship with Mexico. Fritz Roka, an associate professor at the University of Florida stationed at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, spoke with AgNet Media about the implications of the wall and its possible effect on Mexican trade. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Alabama Legislative Session Underway
The 2017 Alabama Legislative Session is well underway in Montgomery, and with an update of what taking place at this time, here’s Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Executive Director Leigha Cauthen. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Marketing Beef in Today’s Environment
Marketing beef in today’s environment can be a challenging task. But that is something National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Research, Alisa Harrison, deals with on a day-to-day basis. Play Audio http://www.beefusa.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Broward County Schools to Serve Students 40,000 Pounds of Plant City Strawberries
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced that Broward County Public Schools will serve more than 40,000 pounds of Florida-grown strawberries to their students over the next two weeks. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Farm to School program facilitated the purchase from Sweet Life Farms in Plant City, Fla., which is owned and operated …
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
Sommet De l’Elevage, Largest Livestock Show in Europe The largest livestock show in Europe, the Sommet De l’Elevage is under way in Clermont-Ferrand; the heart of French agriculture. In its 25th year, the event boasts 2,000 animals, 1,400 exhibitors from 28 different countries and 85,000 attendees from around the world. The Sommet De l’Elevage hosts the finest French and European …
New Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Established for Research, Education and Promotion
Twenty people are gathering today at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association headquarters in Kissimmee for the first organizational meeting of the new Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. The group is being funded with state dollars approved by the legislature and governor, and it will be managed as one of many direct service organizations (DSOs) through the University of Florida (UF) for the …