Southeast AgNet This Week: Wet Conditions Affecting Both Cotton and Peanut Harvest

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Weather

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on how the cloudy, wet conditions have affected both cotton and peanut harvest throughout the Southeast. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules

Josh McGill Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and the impacts this legislation will have on the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Peanut Harvest Lags Behind Average

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

There are farmers still struggling, due to weather conditions, to finish up peanut harvest. Tyron Spearman 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 Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Alabama Cattlemen to Discuss 2016 Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will hold its annual fall quarterly meeting this week, and ACA Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell says the main focus of discussion will be on the budgets for the upcoming year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Agriculture Seen as One Way to Pave Way to Improved U.S./Cuban Relations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack lead a delegation of U.S. government officials to Cuba last week, to talk with officials there as another step toward better relations with that country. Gary Crawford has the story. 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, …

Wet Conditions Slowing Cotton Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Due to cloudy, wet conditions this fall, cotton growers across the Southeast are still working to finish up harvest. Nationally, 64 percent of the crop has been harvested, which is down 10 percent from the 5-year average. Here’s USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Varroa Mites and CCD

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the Varroa mite in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Learn more about Honey Bee health and Colony Collapse Disorder. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Senior Gifts-Part 1

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

If you know someone such as a friend or relative who lives in a small space, such as an apartment or care facility like an assisted living complex or nursing home, then it may be hard to decide exactly what to give them as a gift this holiday season. Cathy Isom gives us some great gift ideas on how to …

More Rain Could Hamper Peanut and Cotton Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

With more rain in the forecast, Tyron Spearman reports some growers are concerned with how that might affect them getting both peanuts and cotton out of the fields. 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 …

Gearing Cotton Campaigns for Younger Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Various efforts continue to promote the many benefits of cotton. And according to the President and CEO of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham, that includes getting the message out to younger consumers. 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 …