Ag in Review for the Week of May 2, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Weather

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending May 6th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

AL Cattlemen Step Up to Help Tornado Victims

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has announced a two-phased plan to provide help in areas affected by last week’s storms. The first phase involves partnering with county cattlemen’s associations across the state that are preparing beef meals for tornado victims and relief workers. The second addresses needs of cattlemen in rebuilding fences and facilities following the storms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …

Costly Meats

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Everett Griner tells us why the retail meat prices are so discouraging. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

South Korea Trade Agreement Could be Huge for Ag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the Administration has indicated its readiness to begin technical discussions with key congressional staff on the draft implementing bills and draft Statements of Administrative Action for the pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Hot Dog still Number One at Ballparks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has predicted that more than 22.4-million hot dogs will be served at America’s ballparks this season, a five percent increase over 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important …

Storm Victims Urged to Register with FEMA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently toured some of the storm ravaged areas in Alabama and Mississippi, including rural areas, and she wants those affected to register with FEMA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important …

FL Numeric Nutrient Criteria Issue Affects Many

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Last week a lawsuit was filed by Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association challenging EPA’s final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. FCA President Jim Strickland said this whole issue is causing them a lot of concern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

More Class-Action

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

U.S.D.A. files new class-action law suits. Everett Griner tells us what this is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Alabama NRCS Receives Disaster Recovery Aid

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala, May 4, 2011 – The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made available $600,000 in financial and technical assistance through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program for disaster recovery aid in Alabama. NRCS is helping with the disaster through EWP by removing debris out of waterways. Local NRCS field personnel are also assisting the Alabama Department of Agriculture …