Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending December 5th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Expert Panel Examines Video from NC Broiler Farm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Poultry

From the National Chicken Council: KANSAS CITY, MO. (Dec. 5, 2014) – The Center for Food Integrity’s (CFI) Animal Care Review Panel has examined video released this week from a North Carolina broiler farm. It is contained in a report produced by the group Compassion in World Farming. CFI created the Animal Care Review Panel program to engage recognized animal …

Vilsack on Signup Deadline Extension for Dairy Program

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

Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the deadline for the Dairy Margin Protection Program has been extended again. Producers now have until December 19 to sign up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Issues Call for Certificate Redemption

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

Back in the late 1970s, the Flue Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation issued Certificates of Interest in Capital Reserve to its members who delivered tobacco to Stabilization for the crop years of 1967 through 1973. Now, Ed Kacsuta, CFO of U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, says a call is being issued for redemption of those certificates. Download Audio To learn more click …

Up-Up-Up

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about wide price increases effecting everything in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida 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 …

Running Out of Water: UGA Researchers Look to Mother Nature for Help

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

From the University of Georgia: Athens, Ga. – Fresh water, a critical resource for life on Earth, may soon become dangerously scarce. Water use has been growing at more than twice the rate of population increase in the last century, and by 2025, the demand for fresh water will exceed available resources for two-thirds of the world population, according to …

Farm Bill Meetings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, Georgia

There are a variety of meetings coming up where discussions will take place concerning some of the new programs through the 2014 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Alabama NRCS Reminds Producers about CSP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS

The Conservation Stewardship Program is something that Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, reminds producers about and how it can work for them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Update on Key Tax Extenders

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Yesterday the House of Representatives passed a short-term extension of several key tax credits. But National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Kent Bacus, was hoping for a longer term solution. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2014 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the application deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) will be extended until Dec. 19, 2014. The program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of …