The 2016 Commodity Classic opened today in New Orleans, as the annual event is where farmers discover what’s new and innovative and of course grower education is a huge part of it. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill is there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Farmers and Ranchers ‘Thank a Consumer’ at Commodity Classic
From the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance: CHESTERFIELD, Mo., (March 3, 2016) – Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company, said it best: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” And the first step to coming together is showing appreciation for your customers. In agriculture, our customers are the people who eat, wear and …
Florida House Backs Everglades ‘Legacy’ Bill
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: The House voted 117-1 on Wednesday to approve its version of the “Legacy Florida” bill (HB 989), which would provide 10 years of funding for Everglades restoration. The measure will now have to be negotiated with the Senate. The House proposal would provide at least Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
USDA Officially Repeals Mandatory COOL
A final rule amending Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations by removing the requirements for muscle cuts of beef and pork, as well as ground beef and pork, was published in the Federal Register yesterday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Beef Quality Assurance is Industry Wide
In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Keith Glover from Hale County, Alabama says he is in the beef business and feels every cattle producer should be BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …
Peanut Price Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut price update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026
GMO Bill Moves Out of Agriculture Committee
Yesterday the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a GMO labeling bill by Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas by a vote of 14 to 6. It heads now to the Senate floor, where it faces an uphill battle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Preserves Record 2,500 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Board of Trustees, which includes Governor Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam, unanimously approved the conservation of more than 2,500 acres of environmentally sensitive land on the S.Y. Hartt ranch in Highlands County. …
Florida Fertilizer and Agrochemical Association Watching Legislature
Mary Hartney of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrochemical Association recently talked with Southeast AgNet Tallahassee intern Alex Lucas about an issue they have been tracking closely during this year’s Florida Legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
South Africa Now Open to Both U.S. Beef and Pork
South Africa officially reopened its doors to U.S. beef earlier this year and last week, they re-opened to U.S. pork. With more on that story, here’s Joe Schuele. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …