Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A budget framework has finally been resolved for a new farm bill but the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees still needs to decide on where the additional farm bill funding is coming from. Senate Ag Committee chairman Tom Harkin says the framework is at the $10 billion above baseline level. Report(1:00 mp3) Senate Ag Committee ranking Republican …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has the figure’s from cattle markets across Alabama this past week. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

AL Producer Voices Concern on CRP & Cattlemen Get Industry Forecast

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Cattlemen from across the country are in Washington D.C. right now for the annual NCBA Spring Legislative Conference. Vice Chairman of NCBA’s Policy Divison Eric Smith of Reform, Alabama talked with USDA officials about the drought in the Southeast and how flexibility with CRP acres could help producers.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Also at the event in our nation’s capitol producers got an an industry forecast …

AL Cattle Adding Pounds to Cut Costs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

In a belt-tightening year for cattle producers, Auburn University Economist Walt Prevatt says adding a few pounds to your animals can help.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Alabama Prospective Plantings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops

According to the Prospective Plantings report released this week by USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service, farmers intend to plant more soybeans and less corn this year and Alabama farmers are expecting to follow that trend. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

AL New Programs Promoting Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley said they are underway with the various beef checkoff promotions across the state in which some involve new advertising being distributed across the nation.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has the figure’s from cattle markets across Alabama this past week.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Great Time for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The National Peanut Board wants growers to know this is a great time for peanuts.   Report (1:00 mp3)    To learn more click Here 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 …

AL Holding Beef Excellence Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Cattle producers across Alabama are invited to participate in the Beef Excellence Program coming up in May at Auburn University. Report (1:00 mp3)  To learn more or to register, click Here 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 …

Send in Census Forms

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia

USDA National Ag Statistics Service officials in the southeast are working on getting the rest of the outstanding 2007 Census of Agriculture forms in. More information can be found at www.agcensus.usda.gov. AL Report (1:00 mp3) GA Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …