In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), about USDA announcing safety net assistance for milk producers, have comments from the Cotton Board chairman on work to find more new uses for cotton, peaches, bees Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending August 5th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Alabama NRCS Sign-ups Underway for 2017 Programs
Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants producers to know that the service is now accepting applications for 2017 programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Up to a Lame Duck Congress to Act on TPP
It’s now up to a lame duck Congress to act on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, backed by most of agriculture. It would then be up to the new administration to deal with the outcome. Lame duck congressional leaders will have to decide if the votes are there to bring up the trade deal. President Barak Obama says he’s …
House Ag Chairman on GMO Labeling Efforts
The GMO labeling bill has been signed into law and now the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working on the rulemaking process. And while many consumers have asked for this to be a law, there will be a cost associated with it. And that is something House Ag Chairman Rep. Mike Conaway is very aware of. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Farm Labor
Everett Griner talks about the farm labor shortage issue and offers a possible solution in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Peanut Crop Continues to Progress
Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut crop update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Alabama Teachers Learn More about the Beef Industry
A group of Alabama teachers were able to learn more about the beef industry during a summer conference held Tuesday. In the weekly Beef Checkoff report, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley explains who the association was working with at this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
GMO Labeling Efforts Move to Rulemaking Process
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress and signed into law late last week by President Obama puts labeling efforts into a holding pattern while the U.S. Department of Agriculture works on the rulemaking process. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national mandatory bioengineered food disclosure standard, and allows USDA two years to complete the rulemaking …
Farm Vote
Everett Griner talks about candidates not campaigning for the farm vote in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026