AL Register Now for Grazing Clinic

The deadline to register for the 1-day grazing clinic coming up March 12th in Fayette, Alabama is this Wednesday, March 5th.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

FL Beef Cattle Short Course Coming

The 2008 Florida Beef Cattle Shortcourse will be held this year April 30-May 2nd in  Gainesville .  Report (1:00 mp3)      To learn more about it, click Here 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 Targeted Application of …

U.S. Pork Exports Set New Record

According to numbers released this week, another new record has been set last year for U.S. pork exports.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

Farm Bill Sparring Continues

Tyron Spearman has the latest news out of Washington D.C. concerning the farm bill.  Report (1:15 mp3)                     Being Counted Is Up To YOU! 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 Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

New Ag Secretary at Classic

Southeast Agnet was represented at the 2008 Commodity Classic in Nashville last week, along with 144 other ag media and more than 4500 total attendees. The man of the hour was new agriculture secretary Ed Schafer, who spoke at the general session and then held a press conference for the media. Main topics were the farm bill, commodity prices, agriculture …

New FL State Conservationist Knows Specialty Crops

The new state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is coming from California where he has experience with some of the same crops. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Specialty Crops Outlook

Specialty crops got special notice at USDA’s 2008 Outlook Forum in Washington DC. Tom Stenzel with the United Produce Association talked about how the industry has pulled together in recent years to get recognition in farm legislation. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Conservation Will Suffer Under Permanent Law

The current extension of the 2002 Farm Bill expires March 15 but so far no major breakthroughs are being reported. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster says they continue to be hopeful because conservation programs will suffer a huge setback if we revert back to permanent law. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …

FL Commissioner’s Report on Ag Tag

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Florida Agriculture specialty license plate. More information about the Ag Tag can be found on the Florida Ag in the Classroom web site at AgTag.org. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Schafer Testifies on Beef Recall

Last Thursday U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer testified before a Senate panel about the recent recall of beef from a California plant. They want to know what USDA was doing about it and also asked about no longer allowing “downer” cattle to enter the food chain.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …