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 …
Pasture to Plate Producer Believes in Checkoff
“Get to know your beef checkoff” is our weekly series brought to you by the beef checkoff and this week we hear from Steve Whitmire, with Ridgefield Farm and Brasstown Beef in Georgia and North Carolina. He said producers need to continue to promote their product and that’s why the checkoff is so important. Download Audio To learn more about …
USDA Awards Additional MAP Funds to USMEF
USDA announced today they will be awarding an additional $1 million of FY2011 Market Access Program funds to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Productivity
Americans farmers are keeping productivity strong. How? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Working to Bring Emergency Aid to Alabama Farmers
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan, after meeting with officials and touring the recent storm damage, said his staff will be working round-the-clock to help storm victims take advantage of emergency funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
GA Beef Promoted Across the State
Brooke Williams, Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, said there are more events coming up she is scheduled to attend to promote beef in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FBC has New Brand Napkins
The Florida Beef Council has something new in their office that many county Cattlemen’s Association’s across Florida may be interested in as FBC’s Ashley Hughes explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
April Another Good Month for Farm Prices
We saw another good month for farm product prices and USDA’s Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
The Driving Force
Everett Griner explains how agriculture drives economic recovery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026
Dyan Kennedy Retires from AL Dept of Ag
This past Friday was the last day for a long time employee with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, as Dyan Kennedy has retired after 33 years. She has been known for providing Southeast AgNet with the weekly Alabama Livestock Market report. A retirement party was held as she received a special plaque from Commissioner John McMillan, and I …