Southeast AgNet This Week: Limiting Farm Entities; Weather and Bird Flu

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on opposition to a proposal that would limit the number of entities on a farming operation as well as news on how warm weather is affecting avian influenza. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Florida Beef Council Pro Start Report

Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council has the details from the just completed final report of the Federation of State Beef Council’s funded program working with Pro Start high school culinary students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

Georgia Beef Month Chapter Challenge

Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board hopes producers who helped promote May Beef Month will enter the annual Beef Month Promotion Contest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act

From the Produce Marketing Association: Newark, Del. — Bryan Silbermann, CEO of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in advance of consideration of H.R. 2393, the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015: “Produce Marketing Association’s members supply the global marketplace with affordable and abundant fresh produce year-round and, as a result, they are dependent upon an international Sponsored …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending June 5, 2015

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we explain why the number of avian influenza cases in the U.S. has begun to decline, look at how some appose a proposal to limit the number of entities on farming operations, and how regulations on drones may delay development. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama …

U.S. Meat Industry Doing Well

The U.S. Meat Export Federation reports U.S. pork exports in April reached the largest monthly volume in more than a year of 200,125 metric tons. U.S. beef exports reached 92,263 metric tons in April, down Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …

Canada and Mexico May Soon Request COOL Retaliation

Canada and Mexico later this month will ask a World Trade Organization panel to allow tariffs on some U.S. exports in retaliation for Country of Origin Labeling. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

Beef Checkoff Rev It Up Challenge Voting Ends Sunday

The beef checkoff’s Rev It Up My ROI Checkoff Challenge has seen many producers sharing their stories, but folks are being reminded now is the time to vote for the winner. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …

Digital Beef Campaign Continues

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff,” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Jennifer Houston, vice chair of the Federation of State Beef Councils, says she is pleased with how the Digital Beef Campaign is progressing. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Reviewing WOTUS Rule; EPA on Clean Water Act

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a review of the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule and comments on this rule from the deputy assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Water. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …