Living the Country Life

Randall Weiseman General

An organization called the Country Living Association was started this year to provide information for the thousands of people each year who decide to make the move to greener acres. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

Trade Talks Collapse

Randall Weiseman General

Despite the flexibility shown by the U.S. and the European Union, talks aimed at making progress in the Doha Round collapsed Thursday in Potsdam, Germany, according to U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab and U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns, who cited inflexibility on the part of India and Brazil as the reason. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

New FCA President Seeking More Participation

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The new Florida Cattlemen’s Association President officially took over last night and said he would like to see more cattle producers in the state becoming involved in the association.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

GA Officially Celebrating Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

June Beef Month continues in Georgia, but it did take a bit longer this year to get the official proclamation.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Marketing Cattle During Drought

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Some rain has helped, but as one CattleFax representative told producers in Florida this week, the drought has really affected the marketing of cattle in the Southeast this year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

NCBA President on Legislative Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle

NCBA President John Queen attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week and talked with producers about the legislative issues affecting them in Washington.  Report (1:00 mp3)   Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

USDA Releases Citrus Pest Risk Proposed Rule

Randall Weiseman Citrus

The citrus industry has been waiting to see what is in the new Citrus Pest Risk Assessment from USDA, and that document was published today and is now open for public comment. I was able to catch up with UnderSecretary Bruce Knight who gave Southeast Agnet the details on the proposed rule.  Report (2:20 mp3) To learn more about this proposed rule, Click …

UnderSecretary Bruce Knight Relays Farm Bill Concerns

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

As markup work continues in the ag committees, USDA is relaying their concerns when it comes to how certain sections are being looked at for the new farm bill. UnderSecretary Bruce Knight attended the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Thursday to relay some of those concerns.  Report (1:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

FDOC Team Member Joins Florida Citrus Mutual

Randall Weiseman Citrus, General

A long time member of the Florida Department of Citrus staff, Andrew Meadows, has accepted a new position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Meadows looks forward to continuing his work in the Florida citrus industry. Good Luck Andrew!! Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

Monsanto, D&PL Merger

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Monsanto has completed its divestitures of the Stoneville and NexGen businesses and will begin combining existing operations with the Delta and Pine Land Company (D&PL). Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Cattle …