Don’t Let Rain Scare You away from the 2009 GCA Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association put out the below release to remind everyone their annual convention kicks off Thursday: Don’t let rain scare you away from the 2009 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Beef Expo! Everything is completely under a roof in buildings that are in close proximity to each other. See below for our informative schedule, delicious menus, and don’t …

AL State Conservationist Retiring

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

After 34 years of serving our nations farmers in positions with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Gary Kobylski is retiring as Alabama’s State Conservationist. This Friday April 3rd will be Gary Kobylski’s last day with NRCS as you can hear more of my interview with him this week: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

FL Voluntary Beef Checkoff Continues

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, General

With checkoff dollars continuing their downhill trend, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council George Kempfer, reminds cattle producers about Florida’s voluntary beef checkoff. 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, …

GA Beef Board Preparing for Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The 2009 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is coming up this week in Perry as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will be doing things to let producers know how their beef checkoff dollars are being used. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

FL FRPP Signup Underway

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, otherwise known as FRPP, is now accepting applications for funding on a continuous basis. FRPP is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service as the 2008 Farm Bill provides for a continuous signup to allow eligible entities more opportunities to sign up eligible parcels. To learn more log on to the Florida NRCS …

AL Promoting Healthy Benefits of Beef

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association reminds producers that beef checkoff dollars work in many ways, including promoting its nutritional benefits to those who serve school lunches everyday. 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 …

A Grim Dairy Outlook

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy

Dairy producers are currently living through what could be their worst financial year in decades. 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 Efforts Important to …

FL Concerned about Agriculture in the Budget

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

We are getting closer to seeing the Florida budget being written in the legislature as last week both houses gave allocations to their budget chairs on how much they could spend and still keep the budget balanced according to Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Florida District 20 Senator Carey Baker said they put together …

Milk Distribution Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced a plan to release 200 million pounds of surplus non-fat dry milk to federal domestic and international feeding programs and says that the plan is a win-win. 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 …

2009 Florida Agri-Women Scholarships

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In 2009, two $500 scholarships will be awarded by Florida Agri-Women to two female students based on academic standing, service to the community and leadership. One scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman or current undergraduate college student, and the other scholarship will be awarded to a current M.S. or Ph.D. student. Applicants must be female, a U.S. citizen, …