Preparing for the Veterinary Feed Directive

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

For livestock producers who have yet to prepare for the Veterinary Feed Directive, now is the time to be doing so. The Food and Drug Administration has published its revised Veterinary Feed Directive, and Josh White, executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says producers need to take the steps to be ready to comply by …

University of Florida Involved in National Beef Tenderness Survey

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

A National Beef Tenderness Survey is currently underway to help the industry better understand how beef production is doing across the country. And the University of Florida is involved in this project as Dwain Johnson, UF Professor of Meat Science, explains what it’s all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Alabama Legislature Deals with Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Alabama lawmakers are taking their spring break, but before leaving Montgomery they dealt with the state budget. Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

ConAgra Latest to Announce National GMO Labeling

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

ConAgra Foods is the latest to say it will use labels disclosing the presence of genetically modified organisms in its food nationwide. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

New Cash Crop

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

Everett Griner talks about a new cash crop surpassing corn and soybeans in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Conserve Alabama Is Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

A good crowd was on hand for the launch of Conserve Alabama, a new effort to work with communities in conserving Alabama’s natural resources. It took place Wednesday at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Leftover Easter Eggs

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Easter and Egg Hunts just aren’t the same without the real thing, hard-boiled then color-dyed Easter eggs. Cathy Isom tells us what to do with those leftover hard-boiled Easter Eggs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

NCGA Commends Senators Calling For Increased 2017 RVO Levels

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (March 24, 2016) — On Wednesday, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) along with 17 other senators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to follow the congressional intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by increasing blending targets under the RFS for 2017. The biofuels community commended …

NPPC Wants USDA to Defend Pork Industry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) met with USDA officials Wednesday and demanded that USDA stand up for the agriculture industry. NPPC says USDA should defend the sale of trademarked assets being questioned in court. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

Prospective Plantings Report Coming Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Next week, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will release their annual spring planting intentions report, giving us a better idea of how many acres of which crops farmers intend to plant this spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …