One of the guest speakers at this morning’s session during the 72nd Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show was Duane Lenz, general manager of Cattle-Fax. Afterwards, we hit on a few of the topics he discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending February 20th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
The Sugar Association Responds to 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
From The Sugar Association: The Sugar Association is troubled by the lack of consistency in the scientific process and quality of evidence used by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) as the basis for its Advisory Report to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Committee’s conclusions on “added sugars” intake are …
Alabama Cattlemen Gather in Huntsville
The 72nd Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is underway in Huntsville as with snow falling icy conditions are forecast for yet today. But many cattlemen from across the state have already arrived and were on hand for the board meeting this morning. ACA President Woody Clark says it has started out as another great event. Download Audio …
Farm Bill Safety-Net Deadlines Approaching for Florida Farmers
USDA’s Farm Service Agency State Executive Director in Florida, Rick Dantzler, wants to remind producers of upcoming important deadlines for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Georgia Agribusiness Council Works with Chains Issue
As another week of Georgia’s Legislative Session winds down, Bryan Tolar with the Georgia Agribusiness Council has information about an issue of concern to the ag sector that came up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Concerns with Proposal to Ship Fresh and Frozen Beef Continue
The 2015 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show kicks off today in Huntsville. And of course a variety of issues will be discussed, including concerns about allowing a couple of countries to ship fresh and frozen beef into the U.S. One of the speakers at this year’s event, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on the Passage of House Bill 7003 by the House Appropriations Committee
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released the following statement in response to the House Appropriation Committee’s passage of House Bill 7003. “I thank Chairman Corcoran, Rep. Caldwell and the House Appropriations Committee for supporting a water policy bill that will secure the supply and quality of Florida’s water …
Crop Shipping Issues
Along with this week’s peanut posted price update, Tyron Spearman looks at crop shipping issues at the West Coast ports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Cold Weather Pushes into the Southeast
As many of us know, the latest wave of cold weather hitting this week is having an impact here in the Southeast. Susan Carter has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …