Ag in Review for the Week of July 16, 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Consumers Shouldn’t Blame Any Current Food Price Hikes on Drought

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The record drought that corn and soybean farmers are suffering from will most likely cause an increase in grocery prices, but according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack those increases should not be showing up now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

August Forecast Calling for More of the Same

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The National Weather Service has released their August Forecast, and USDA Meteorologist Mark Brusberg say that our fellow farmers in the Midwest looking for relief from drought and heat will find very little to look forward to. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

Drought Not Yet at 1988 Levels, But Trending That Way

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USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber believes drought damage to the corn and soybean crops may turn out to be much worse than current numbers indicate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

AL NASS Gearing Up for 2012 Census of Agriculture

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Alabama NASS director Bill Weaver says they are gearing up for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Vilsack Ready to Press the Panic Button Regarding Lack of Farm Bill Action

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While in Kissimmee, FL, last week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told us that he is about ready press the panic button when it comes to the current Farm Bill standstill in the House. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

When and How Consumers Will See Food Price Increases

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Retail food prices dropped about 3 percent last quarter, that despite a severe drought affecting much of the nation’s farm country. So the question is, when and how will consumers see food price increases? Food Prices Decrease for Second Quarter: Download Audio Food Price Increases Expected Next Year: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Presenting the Beef Message from Farm to Fork

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In our “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, this week we hear from the summer intern for the Georgia Beef Board and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Cleve Jackson, who talks about ways he’s had a chance to see checkoff dollars put to good use. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go …

Florida Beef at Dieticians Conference

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Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says they recently attended the annual Florida Dieticians conference and it was a great event for them to be at. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Holding Beef 102 Summer Workshop

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Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams has more information about the Beef up my Plate summer workshop they will be hosting next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …