Oil Spill Adds to Mississippi River Woes

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

A recent oil spill is adding to the trouble on the Mississippi River already stressed from the drought. 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 …

Drink Up

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

Everett Griner explains how wine making is related to agriculture. 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 ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026

USDA Designates Jackson County in Florida as a Primary Natural Disaster Area With Assistance to Surrounding States

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jackson County in Florida as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. 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 …

Americans are Big Fans of Chicken Wings

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

According to the National Chicken Council’s 2013 Wing Report, more than 1.23 billion wing portions will be consumed during the Super Bowl this year. 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 …

Being BQA Certified Benefits the Industry

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

In this weeks “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida who said producers being BQA is important for the industry’s efforts in keeping consumers satisfied with the product they receive. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

Rural America Needs to Better Utilize Influence to Pass Farm Bill

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

John McGuire, senior vice-president of the National Cotton Council, gives us an update on the Farm Bill and what he believes needs to happen to successfully get it passed. 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 …

Veggie Prices Expected to Rebound in 2013

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

Consumers are likely to see their food prices to go up three possibly four percent this year. And USDA food economist Ricky Volpe says some of that will be due to big jumps in vegetable prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Fighting Hunger

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner tells us how G.M. crops are vital to fighting hunger…worldwide! 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 ProgramsJanuary …

Key Industry Issues Discussed at ASTA Vegetable Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is holding its Annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference this week in Arizona, where President and CEO Andy Lavigne told Southeast AgNet about the two areas they are trying to focus on this year. Download Audio For more with ASTA President and CEO Andy Lavigne regarding the Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference click here. …

Group of Senators Ironing Out Details for Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A bipartisan group of Senators have agreed on a framework for immigration reform. 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 …