U.S. Meat Production to Hold Steady

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

When it comes to U.S. meat production this year, don’t expect to see any changes in the overall numbers from last year. 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 …

GA Beef Board Serving Meatballs in Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Many in attendance of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 and the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting have been enjoying delicious meatballs served each day by those working the Georgia Beef Board/Cattlemen’s Beef Board booth here. Today GBB’s Ashley Hughes was assisted by CBB CEO Tom Ramey who told me he enjoyed being able to help out today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

SFP Talking with International Visitors at AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

One unique aspect of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is the numbers of attendees from countries other than the U.S. and that is what attracts many of the exibitors. Eddie Walley, Regional Sales Manager with SFP, told me he has enjoyed conversations with quite a few people that have stopped by their booth from various other countries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

John Deere Brings Big Exhibit to AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The doors just opened for day 3 of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. And one exhibit you’ll want to stop by is from John Deere where you’ll find a variety of equipment on display. I talked with Steve Detrick, Marketing Manager for John Deere, about what all attendees can expect to see …

First Southeast AgNet Family Baby

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

The very first baby born into the Southeast AgNet family made her apperance early Saturday morning as Naomi Grace McPeake was born at 12:18am in Athens, Georgia. Naomi is the new daughter of our own Julie McPeake pictured with her husband Andrew. Mom and baby are doing great and looking forward to getting back home today before the winter storm …

GA Beef Board Promoting Beef at AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board is one of the many booths set up at the American Farm Bureau Federation/AG CONNECT Expo 2011 trade show. Pictured are Melissa Slagle with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and Ashley HUghes with the Georgia Beef Board as they were busy this afternoon serving delicious meatballs to attendees. Josh White, Executive Vice Preseident of GBB, told me …

Advocating for Agriculture Award Winner Ray Bowman

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

At AG CONNECT Expo 2011, Ray Bowman from Frankfurt, Kentucky is another one of the three Advocating for Agriculture Award winners as he is the Community Advocate Grand Prize Winner for his efforts in voicing support for production agriculture. I talked with Ray about his farm and other efforts he has been involved with and is currently doing. Download Audio …

Feds Unveil Everglades Headwaters Program

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Sugar

(News Service of Florida) Federal wildlife officials will work with private landowners, conservation groups, tribal and government agencies to develop a national 150,000 acre wildlife refuge and conservation area at the headwaters of the Everglades, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Ken Salazar said Friday. “The Everglades’ rural working ranch landscapes are an Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

FL Travel Gets Cumbersome for New Ag Commish, State Officials

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

As new leaders and new rules of the game start to settle in Tallahassee, a new ag commissioner and other state officials may find new challenges in trying to get where they need to go on time and see who they need to see, especially in a state more than a thousand miles long. But the one in charge now …

FL Farm Bureau South Florida Ag Report

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

This report from Charlie Shinn, Asst Director, Gov’t and Community Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation: South Florida Growers Brace for Water Restrictions Water restrictions will be a certainty by late January or early February without ample rainfall in the District. The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet in Clewiston next week and the amount of available water …