In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashby Green from High Springs, Florida feels the beef checkoff has been a good investment in many ways . Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
The Final Produce Safety Rule
Where to get Information About the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule The new Produce Safety Rule in the Food Safety Modernization Act was one of the major topics of discussion at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia. We caught up with Dr. David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology at …
Reaction to GMO Label Decision
Reaction to GMO Label Decision by Makers of Campbell’s Soup Despite no voluntary or mandatory labeling standard, Campbell’s Soup Company has announced they will voluntarily label its U.S. products that include genetically modified organisms. The company becomes the first major food company to start such labeling. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given his reaction to the move by the soup …
Whole Farm Protection
Whole farm protection program offers a safety net for growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has a new program that will provide growers whole farm protection. The Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Duvall Elected as New AFBF President
Zippy Duvall, a third generation farmer, was elected this week to lead the American Farm Bureau Federation. Duvall, who served as president of Georgia Farm Bureau for nine years, becomes the 12th president of AFBF. Scott VanderWal, who has served as President of South Dakota Farm Bureau, was elected to serve as vice president. In a press conference yesterday, Duvall …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Water Management
Everett Griner talks about water management 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 Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as president. Duvall, who has been serving as Georgia’s Farm Bureau state president, will take over the top post from Bob Stallman, who has retired after 16 years. Duvall will serve a two-year term with the organization. Duvall beat …
Southeast Producers Invited to Georgia Peanut Farm Show
Rodney Dawson, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Farm Show Committee, invites peanut producers from across the Southeast to fine-tune your farming operation with information gained at the 40th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show. It will be held January 21st, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Slight Change in 2015 Cotton Production Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its January crop reports today, and another slight reduction was made to the cotton production numbers for 2015. Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C. has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …