Southeast AgNet This Week: New Insurance Coverage; Dairy Signup Deadline Nearing

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes coverage information on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance, as well as a deadline reminder for the Margin Protection Program available to dairy producers. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Students to Promote Georgia Beef Industry

Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board says it will soon be choosing and training some Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students to work with consumers in efforts to promote the beef industry. 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 …

Florida Beef Council Receives Grant from Federation

Thanks to a recent grant from the Federation of State Beef Councils, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says it will be able to conduct another farm to fork tour. 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, …

Dairy Program Signup Deadline is September 30

The sign-up for the Margin Protection Program for dairy producers is set to end on September 30. Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini discusses the program and urges producers to get signed up for 2016. 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 …

Georgia Commodity Commissions Name New Board Members

From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Several Agriculture Commodity Commissions have recently appointed new members. The ex officio committee for the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commissions recently met to vote for appointments to serve in the agriculture commodity commissions for apples, blueberry, cotton, milk, peaches, pecan, tobacco and vegetables. Appointees, by committee, are Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …

Checkoff Promoting Beef Industry

In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Jacob Nyhuis from Leesburg, Georgia says it’s important for beef producers to share their story with consumers and the beef checkoff helps them do just that. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Southeast AgNet This Week: WOTUS Rule Starts; Flexibility for Growers

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an update on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule implemented in some states as well as information on Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Insurance. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Beef Council’s Protein Challenge is Underway

Today, September 1, is the official start of the Florida Beef Council’s Protein Challenge. Ashley Hughes explains what the promotion is about and how it works. 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 …

Culinary Students to Learn about Georgia Beef Industry

Thanks to a Federation of State Beef Council grant, Suzanne Bentley says the Georgia Beef Board will again be working with culinary students this week. 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 …

New Alabama Beef Ambassador

The Alabama Beef Ambassador Program Contest took place recently in Auburn, and when it was all over, Amanda Reeves from Elba, Ala. was named the new beef ambassador for the state. Amanda, who has grown up on a small family farm, explains the process of becoming the new beef ambassador. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …