Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 16, 2013

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …

Alabama Best Steak Contest Announces Sizzling 16

Steak lovers across Alabama have been nominating and casting votes for their favorite restaurant. Those votes have been tallied and today the “Sizzling 16 Restaurants” have been announced in Alabama’s Best Steak Contest. Erin Beasley with the Alabama cattlemen’s Association has details about the popular beef promotion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Red Meat Exports Did Very Well in June

June was a great month for U.S. beef and pork exports, and U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng talks about one country that was a key market for beef exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …

Completion of Farm Bill and Immigration Could Depend on August Recess

With both immigration reform and the farm bill still on the table, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack encourages the farm community to use the August Recess to spur their congressmen along. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …

Sustainable Agriculture

A lot has been said recently about sustainability, but what exactly does that mean for the agricultural sector? Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, …

CBB CEO Addresses Board Members

Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland spoke to board members during last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Download Audio To hear Polly’s full Board report, visit MyBeefCheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Better Taste

Consumers are demanding more taste. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Will Bigger Projected Crops Mean Lower Food Prices?

Despite an expected bumper crop of corn and soybeans, Agriculture Department chief economist Joe Glauber says consumers likely will not see a big decrease in retail prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

Spreading the Message to Those Who Work with Beef

In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by your beef checkoff, we have Jimmy Holliman from Marion Junction, Alabama. He is pleased with how beef checkoff dollars are used to conduct programs for those who work with beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Florida Beef Council Receives Federation Funding

A grant from the Federation of State Beef Councils was awarded to the Florida Beef Council last week in Denver. Ashley Hughes says these funds will be used in their efforts with the ProStart educational program in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …