TheĂ‚Â National Beef Backer awards were presented at the Cattle Industry Convention, and the Georgia Beef Board was pleased thatĂ‚Â a couple of the winnersĂ‚Â are those they work directly with when promoting beef in Georgia. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
AL Well Represented at Cattle Convention
Ă‚Â A good group of Cattlemen and Cattlewomen from Alabama have been in Reno for the Cattle Industry Convention and a couple of them are working with others in a national role. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
FL Cattlemen Concerned About IFAS Budget Cuts
Many in Florida agriculture are concerned about the pending cuts to many areas, including funding forĂ‚Â UF/IFAS. I had a chance to chat with the Florida Cattlemen Association’sĂ‚Â EVP Jim Handley, and their President Larry Rook, about this widely discussed issue. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
H2A Worker Revisions
The government is revising its H2-A farm worker program to help supply farmers more legal farm workers when they need them. Read statement from USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
Water Talk in Atlanta
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue talked about this week from the tri-state water rights ruling, to the relaxation of watering restrictions to help the nursery industry to the signing of a new Statewide Water Management Plan. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bush Talks Farm Bill Veto During Schafer Ceremony
President Bush visited the USDA this week to attend the ceremonial swearing in of Ed Schafer as agriculture secretary. During the visit, Bush made clear his intention to veto any farm bill that raises taxes, which the Senate bill does in its current form. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
Prepare Waste Management Now
Spring is just around the corner and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama environmental engineer Bill Prices says now is a good time for producers to start preparing nutrient management plans for the year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Peanuts Will Determine Cotton Acres
At the Georgia Cotton Conference last week, UGA cotton economist Don Shurley provided a look at how cotton might fare compared to other crops this year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Schafer Interested in Sugar Deal
New Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer says he’s willing to listen to a proposal being floated by US and Mexican sugar producers that would put some controls back on sugar and corn syrup trade between the two countries, controls that were lifted this year as the last part of the North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect. Report (1:30 …
Deer Composters Make Fertilizer
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is helping to promote a project that allows deer hunters to use the leftovers from their hunting successes to make fertilizer. They are encouraging hunting camps, landowners and even meat processors to install deer composters, like the one in the picture. More information can be obtained about the composters anywhere in the state …