The Regional Water Council selections have been finalized and are broken out into the 10 various regions outlined in the Comprehensive Statewide Water Plan approved by the General Assembly last year. Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle says that the water plan is putting Georgia ahead of the game. For more information and a list of the appointments and a map of …
Farmers Waiting to Decide What to Plant
Over the last few years cotton acreage in Alabama has decreased due to the slowed market and Don Glenn, past president of the Alabama Soybean and Corn Association, says that farmers have had to turn to alternative crops. Glenn expects that trend to continue, however growers seem to be a bit undecided this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
More Ethanol Blended into Gasoline?
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says he would like to see the ethanol blend rate into gasoline raised from the current rate of 10 percent. Visack would like the Environmental Protection Agency to look into the possible increase with backup study effects done by the Agricultural Department Secretary Vilsack says increasing the ethanol blend rate would help a struggling ethanol …
ACA Changing Presidents this Weekend
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off today in Montgomery, an event where Orland Britnell of Russellville will hand the president’s gavel over to Steve McDonald of Lineville. 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 …
GCA Mourns Death of Longtime AL Cattle Producer
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association sent out the following release concerning the death of the grandfather of GCA’s Executive Vice President Jim Collins: Jim Collin’s grandfather recently passed away. Please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for James S. Collins, Jr.: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
AL Beef Events at Convention
The 66th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off Friday morning in Montgomery, as Ed Whatley says the big trade show will include providing producers with information about how their beef checkoff dollars are working for them. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
FL-GA Producers Serve on Beef Board & CBB Executive Committee
A couple of cattle producers from the Southeast are serving in positions that are helping to shape how beef checkoff dollars work for producers not only in our region but also nationwide. One is Roger West of Gainesville, Florida with the other being Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia. FL Report: GA Report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Peanut Growers Wondering What to Plant
The Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show took place today in Dothan, where a good group of growers were on hand. Randy Griggs, with the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, said a lot of them are still trying to decide what would be best to plant this season. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Scot Eubanks Joins FFB Staff
Scot Eubanks has joined the Agricultural Policy Division at Florida Farm Bureau Federation as assistant director. Eubanks is the staff person working with the beef, sod and aquaculture committees as well as being the point person for those commodities. He will also work to build relationships with County Farm Bureau leaders, regulatory agencies and other farm organizations. Eubanks is a …
Managed Maturity Program
Eventhough cotton growers are probably familiar with the product AIM, Randy Childress Retail Market Manager for FMC, says that they have a new program use for the popular herbicide. 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 …