On behalf of the members of the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Programs Susan Backus provided comments during the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services’ virtual meeting on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. “The benefits of meat and poultry consumption as part of healthy, balanced dietary …
EPA Decision This Fall Critical to ’21 Growing Season
While cotton and soybean farmers are no longer allowed to use three important dicamba products – Engenia, Xtendimax and Fexapan – for this season, questions remain on whether the products will be available for use for the 2021 season. University of Georgia Extension weed scientist Stanley Culpepper said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will determine this fall if these herbicides …
Alabama Cotton Growers Feeling the Heat
Scorching temperatures and dry conditions have Alabama cotton farmers feeling the heat this summer. Extension specialist Steve Brown said cotton production throughout the state looked promising two weeks ago. The heat has taken its toll on cotton farmers. “Two weeks ago, I thought we had an exceptional crop. I think we still have a very good crop, but had we …
Dietary Guidelines Comment Campaign Ends Thursday
Thursday is the last day to have your voice heard and tell the Dietary Guidelines Committee that you support beef as a part of a healthy diet. If you’ve not submitted a comment through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) before, this is the perfect opportunity because the decisions the committee makes this year will last until the guidelines are …
Additional Commodities Eligible for CFAP
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to apply for the program to Sept. 11, and producers with approved applications will receive their final payment. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman …
Peanut Crop Update
Tyron Spearman has this week’s look at the condition of the U.S. peanut crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
AFBF Pushing for Stimulus Deal for Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is not giving up on a virus stimulus deal between the White House and Hill Democrats, who now want to meet with President Trump after he issued executive orders to provide aid. AFBF Executive Vice President, Dale Moore, says they continue to push for a stimulus deal and the $20 billion for agriculture included …
Peanut Vendors Offer Heartfelt Shoutout for America’s Favorite Pastime
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the plans of an entire world, and that includes America’s favorite pastime – baseball. Now that Major League Baseball (MLB) finally has returned, it is without any fans in its ballparks to soak up things like fresh roasted bags of in-shell peanuts. Tyron Spearman has details about a new video that’s been developed to help …
Alabama Cattlemen Working on New Policy Book
A few members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) were assigned to a committee to develop a new policy book for the Association. ACA Executive Director Erin Beasley says the committee will be editing a draft of the book this week. For more information contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Alabama Extension Helping Collect Mystery Seed Packages
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to assist in collecting unsolicited seed packages being sent to Alabama residents from China. The packages often indicate that they contain jewelry rather than seeds. ADAI field inspectors are currently collecting these seed packages to test their contents for unknown compounds, …