Cattle Feedlot Inventories Keep Shrinking

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

USDA released their monthly Cattle on Feed report last Friday which shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U.S. totaled 10.4 million head on June 1 which is 4 percent below last year. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam said the numbers of cattle will continue to diminish until the conditions are right for producers …

Peanut Congress Starts Today

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman is attending the U.S.A. Peanut Congress which kicks off today and has this report. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 19th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

AL NRCS State Conservationist Bring Different Perspective

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

With about three months under his belt as the State Conservationist for Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, Dr William Puckett, says that his previous work in Washington DC allows him to bring a different perspective back to his home state. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Precision Farming Signup Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, USDA-NRCS

Today, June 19, 2009, is the cutoff date for additional signup for the new Precision Farming Incentive. Information and eligibility requirements are available on the AL NRCS website or those interested can contact their local NRCS office. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Organic Agreement Reached with Canada

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

U.S. and Canada have reached a first-of-its-kind agreement that will expand market opportunities for organic producers. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

House Panel Approves Food Safety Overhaul

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

There is some recent progress on overhauling the food safety system as the House Energy and Commerce panel has approved a food safety bill allowing the Food and Drug Administration to implement mandatory food quarantines and increase frequency of inspections at food facilities. Meanwhile Senator Saxby Chambliss has also proposed food safety legislation on the senate side. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

Check-Off News

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Everett Griner tells us about a new check-off program and blueberries. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Peanut Butter Comeback

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

The sales of peanut butter rebounds. Everett Griner talks about it today. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025