Southeastern Producers Receive Value Added Producer Grants

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

USDA has selected 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico to receive business development assistance through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The following reports have the specifics regarding the Southeast region. For a complete list of recipients receiving grants click here. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Alabama Promoting Beef for Heart Health Month

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

February is Heart Health Month and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s said all this month they will be promoting the healthy aspects of beef. 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 …

Monsanto Fund Announces America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education

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

The Monsanto Fund has announced their newest program: America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. Grow Rural Education gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their community to compete for a grant of either $10,000 or $25,000, to enhance education in the areas of math and/or science. The following interview with Stan Usery, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education …

Sweet Translation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

In an effort to make new research and sound scientific principles accessible and understandable to consumers, The Sugar Association has launched a new section on their website to highlight relevant and up-to-date research in the world of sugar and sweeteners. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

More Peanuts

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

Everett Griner tells us about the peanut growing region expanding. 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 Cattle Enhancement …

Cullman County, Alabama Producers Offered Incentive to Harvest Rainwater

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

AUBURN, Ala., February 6, 2012 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces February 17, 2012, as the cutoff date for a partnership initiative with the Alabama, Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council on capturing rainwater runoff from poultry houses under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

High Beef Prices a Double Edge Sword for Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

Polly Ruhland, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, says the higher beef prices that consumers are experiencing at the meat case can be a double edge sword for the cattle industry. 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 …

Highway Reauthorization Bill Moves Forward in House

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

The highway Reauthorization Bill was passed through to the House floor last week. 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 …

Peanut Calendar – Research Review & AL-FL Peanut Show

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

Coming up this week is the Georgia Peanut Commission’s research review and the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show as Tyron Spearman has all 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 …

Ag Having a Positive Effect on Economy

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

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack points out that the nation’s January job’s report was a good one, thanks in part to the agricultural sector. 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, …