Troubles in Pork Industry as Pork Expo Sees Lower Attendance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The H1N1 virus has had quite an impact on the pork industry, as it along with a few other factors are causing problems for U.S. producers and also lead to smaller attendance at the recent Pork Expo. Troubles for pork: Expo attendance: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

USDA Organic Production Survey Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s first ever organic production survey is due June 17, 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Southeast Beef Bytes5

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

In week five of our Southeast Beef Bytes series funded by the National Beef Checkoff, we continue our talks with producers from around the Southeast about the checkoff. This week we have Leo Hollinger from Alabama who hopes cattle producers realize how important the beef checkoff is in promoting their product. To learn more about how your beef checkoff dollars …

Farmer Victims

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Thefts are still costly to farmers. Today Everett Griner talks about just what is targeted. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

USDA Meets 30 Day Energy Deadline

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Georgia

The Agriculture Department is going full steam ahead on the energy portions in the 2008 Farm Bill as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says they have made the 30 day deadline set by President Obama. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Water Wars

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

AL/FL/GA agreement is still missing. Everett Griner gives us the details. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Reports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 12th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

AJCA Roundup Set for July

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The 2009 Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Roundup will be held in Montgomery in July, as Reid Blossom said all juniors are invited to come and participate. The AJCA roundup will be July 24-26 so click on bamabeef.org for the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …

FSA County Committee Nominations & Peanut Posted Price Steady

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Farmer and rancher candidate nominations will begin on Monday June 15th for local Farm Service Agency county committees, as Tyron Spearman has that information along with this week’s peanut posted price. Nominations: Peanut posted price: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Waxman-Markey Bill Discussed in Ag Committee

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the much talked about Waxman-Markey climate change and energy legislation. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …