Farm Bill Update at Peanut Show

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

During the Georgia Peanut Show today in Albany, Bob Redding, Washington Representative for the Georgia Peanut Commission gave growers and others at the annual event an update on where things stand with work on the 2007 Farm Bill.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

GA Peanut Show Passes Out Awards

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Show gave away a few awards at their annual event today at the Albany Civic Center. The Research & Education Award went to Dr. Yen-Con Hung with UGA, the Media Award to the Bainbridge Post Searchlight, and the Georgia Peanut Special Award was given to the J.M. Smucker Company. Our own Tyron Spearman had a chance to talk …

Chambliss Updates Conference on Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Specialty Crops

Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, the ranking Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, talked about specialty crop provisions in the farm bill at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable conference last week in Savannah, Georgia. 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, …

Bayer Season

Randall Weiseman Cotton

At the Beltwide cotton conferences last week, Randall Weiseman learned about a new program called the Bayer Season. 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 by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

January is Census Month in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Georgia

Governor Sonny Perdue and Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin this week proclaimed January as Census of Agriculture Month. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS 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 by the …

FL FB Gets National Honors

Randall Weiseman Florida

Florida Farm Bureau and its members were honored for organizational performance, lifetime service to agriculture and county programs during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 89th annual convention this week in New Orleans. Report (1:30 mp3) Dade County Farm Bureau was honored at the AFBF annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

AFBF Meeting Wrap Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting this week in New Orleans finished up their business session in record time this week, completing work a day earlier than planned. Delegates re-elected Bob Stallman of Texas to a fifth two-year term as president of the nation’s largest farmer organization and fourteen state Farm Bureau presidents were re-elected to represent …

Cotton Plus Offers Financing & More

Randall Weiseman Cotton

If you are a cotton grower, then the new Cotton Plus program through the Delta & Pine Land business unit of Monsanto may be just for you. Their cotton marketing manager, Brad Godwin, explains how it all works.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

FDA Approves Food from Cloned Animals

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

The Food & Drug Administration has approved the sale of meat and milk from cloned animals, but USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says it may be quite a while before we actually see these products in grocery stores.  Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

ACA Convention & Trade Show Coming Soon

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is just over 2 weeks away, as cattle producers across the state are reminded to get registered for the annual event.  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 …