Tax Implications of Selling Cattle during Drought

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Industry News Release, Livestock, Weather

From Auburn University/ACES by Justin Miller AUBURN, Ala. – Cattle producers in north Alabama are facing drought conditions. In extreme cases of drought, producers may have to reduce their herd size to take the stress off their pasture. Selling such a large number of cattle at one time can raise concerns about the tax consequences from these sales. Producers are …

Cargill Stops Antibiotic Use in Turkey Flocks

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

Cargill has stopped using an antibiotic for disease prevention in its turkey flocks. The move follows concerns that using the antibiotic, gentamicin (gent-ta-mice-in), contributes to the threat of antimicrobial resistance. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Negron Land-Buying Plan Draws Panhandle Foes

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Water

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 11, 2016………. Two Panhandle lawmakers and a county commissioner objected Thursday to a $2.4 billion proposal by incoming Senate President Joe Negron to buy 60,000 acres of farmland south of Lake Okeechobee to help reduce toxic algae blooms in Southeast Florida waterways. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida NRCS EQIP Signup Underway for 2017

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants producers to know that signup is underway for 2017 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Darryl Williams, District Conservationist in the Okaloosa County NRCS office explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Alabama Hosts Cochran Fellowship Program Training

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

The state of Alabama was host to a recent training for folks from Haiti through the Cochran Fellowship Program. Lawrence McGhee, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Market Research Valuable to National Peanut Board

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

Peanuts span several market categories and the National Peanut Board recently took a deeper dive into the nuts, seeds and trail mixes category. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

GATE Discussed at 2016 Ag Issues Summit

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Georgia Ag Issues Summit took place this week at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, and a good crowd was on hand to discuss various issues. Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, was pleased with the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Holds First Meeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The first organizational meeting of the new Florida Cattle Enhancement Board was held this week in Kissimmee. The direct service organization (DSO) is being funded with state dollars approved by the Legislature and Governor. Jim Handley says the group was put together to support research and promotion for the beef industry in the state. Download Audio To ready more about …

USDA Designates 8 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Chambers, Franklin, Jefferson, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Randolph, and St. Clair counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural …

USDA Designates 11 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated eleven counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are: Barrow, Dawson, Harris, Lumpkin, Pickens, Talbot, Troup, Union, Upson, Walton and White Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia …