Call it H1N1 Not Swine Flu

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is urging reporters to stop referring to the H1N1 virus as the “swine” flu, as the mislabeling of the virus is affecting America’s pork producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Cattlemen Travel to Washington

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is holding its 2009 Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. this week as Colin Woodall, NCBA’s executive director of legislative affairs, discusses some of the key issues they will be focusing on this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion …

Boiled Peanuts

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

This is a southern favorite everywhere. Today Everett Griner talks about the boiled peanut. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

Weekly Livestock Market Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 11th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

September Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the September numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

September Crop Report Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Tyron Spearman has a run-through of this morning’s crop forecasts issued by USDA NASS of the peanut, corn, soybean, and cotton crops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

USDA Keeps Tabs

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

This is valuable information for everybody, and Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025

NRCS Celebrates AL Soil and Water Conservation Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

Alabama will celebrate Soil and Water Conservation Week September 14-19, 2009. Frank Nalty, Chairman of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, says that the volunteers work closely with Alabama NRCS. Governor Bob Riley did proclaim next week as Soil and Water Conservation Week in Alabama. To see that proclamation click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …

New Senate Ag Committee Chair

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Senate Ag Committee has a new chairman as Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has taken the seat formerly held by Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …

Deadline for The Child Nutrition Act Looming

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 is set to expire on September 30th and many expect Congress will sign-off on a short-term extension. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …