BQA Involves Common Sense Practices

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

This week we are starting a new series which will run for the next few weeks called the “BQA Quality Report” and it’s brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs. In our first report, Carol Hicks with the University of Georgia and BQA State Coordinator in Georgia, talks about how BQA practices are just a …

Putnam’s Post-election Comments On Agriculture Issues

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Adam Putnam shared his views of issues that are important to Florida agriculture soon after being elected Florida’s next commissioner of agriculture Tuesday night in an interview with Southeast Agnet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ACA Donates Read for the Record Books

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

October Beef Month in Alabama has wrapped up but Nancy Ray, a past president of the Alabama Cattlewomen’s Association, said producers in various counties across the state took part in a national reading event which was a great way to put a face on the producer for school aged children. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

GBB Pleased with October Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said they were pleased with how things went at the major events they attended this past month and wants producers to realize their checkoff dollars were hard at work. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FBC Working to Obtain More Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

With checkoff revenues down, Florida Beef Council’s Roger Butler said extra funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils and from producers through the voluntary checkoff in the state are both important in keeping beef promotional efforts going. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Ag Leaders Visit DC to Discuss EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

With the impending deadline for EPA’s proposed numeric nutrient criteria lurking, Mary Hartney, president of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association, was part of a delegation that recently traveled to Washington D.C. to participated in a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget to discuss the concerns agriculture has with the proposal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

FAITC Encourages the Ag Industry to Purchase Ag Tags

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The Ag Tag is the sole source of funding for Florida Ag in the Classroom, a non-profit organization that educates students about the importance of agriculture. But unfortunately, the down economy has taken its toll on revenues and therefore executive director, Lisa Gaskalla, encourages those in the Ag industry to support their efforts by purchasing this specialty plate. Download Audio …