National FFA Organization Membership Sets Record of 629,367 Students

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Sept. 28, 2015/National FFA Organization) – With global needs to fight hunger and prepare for the expected population growth, the industry of agriculture needs educated, skilled and passionate people dedicated to sustainability. The National FFA Organization is answering this need, as the record growth of the organization demonstrates. Today, FFA membership stands at …

Livestock Price Reporting and Grain Standards Act Heads to President

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council are glad the Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting and Grain Standards Act has been sent to the president for his signature after the House passed the Senate version. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Busy September for Alabama Beef Checkoff Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Erin Beasley, with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, says while the association is busy preparing for its annual October Beef Month promotion, it is also wrapping up what has been a very busy end to September. 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, …

Feral Swine Study Moves to Analysis Phase

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

The National Agriculture Statistics Service said Friday the first ever Feral Swine Study now moves into the analysis phase after the data collection period was recently completed. 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 …

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Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about organic research lagging behind 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 …

House Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting

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

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Sept. 29, 2015) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauds the House in reauthorizing Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting through 2020. NCBA President, Philip Ellis, a Wyoming cattle producer, said this action will ensure cattle producers have access to critical market information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

House Passes H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the House Committee on Agriculture: Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2051, a bill to reauthorize the Mandatory Price Reporting Act, the United States Grain Standards Act, and the National Forest Foundation Act. Legislative language to reauthorize each of these was introduced, reported by the House Agriculture Committee, …

Reducing Food Waste-Part 1

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

In the first part of her series on food waste Cathy Isom has the Agriculture Secretary’s challenge to America. 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 …

EPA Updates Standards to Increase Safety and Protect the Health of America’s Farmworkers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today increased protections for the nation’s two million agricultural workers and their families. Each year, thousands of potentially preventable pesticide exposure incidents are reported that lead to sick days, lost wages and medical bills but with changes to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard the risk of …

NASS Gathering Food Safety Data about Fruit and Vegetable Operations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) will collect survey results from produce packers and others to help fruit and vegetable operations preparing to meet new federal food safety requirements. 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 …