The Bush administration is urging Congress to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement that was negotiated in 2006. USDA officials say it would be good for agriculture – including grains, meat, cotton, peanuts and specialty crops. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
FL Cattlemen Meet with Legislators
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association spent this past week in Tallahassee meeting with elected officials andĂ‚Â Southeast AgNet’s intern during the legislative session this year, Kristen Williams, talked with FCA’s Jim Handley aboutĂ‚Â the week. Ă‚Â Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
GA Beef at Ag Awareness Day
A variety of ag commodity groups, including theĂ‚Â GeorgiaĂ‚Â Beef Board, will be set up this Tuesday at the state capitol. Julie McPeake says they will be partcipating inĂ‚Â the annualĂ‚Â Georgia Ag Awareness day,Ă‚Â all aĂ‚Â part of National Agriculture Week. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a quick rundown throughĂ‚Â this week’s cattle market numbers. Ă‚Â Report (:45 mp3) Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
2008 Priority State Issues for FL Cattlemen and Dairy Producers
Here is a handout about important ag issues (pdf file) distributed among those attending the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and Southeast Milk, Inc. legislative activities in Tallahassee this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Cattle Industry Mourns Passing of Paul Hitch
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association just released this statement concerning the passing of Paul Hitch, a well-known leader in the cattle industry…. Best known for his success in cattle feeding, Paul was president and chairman of Hitch Enterprises, Inc.Ă‚Â and Hitch AgriBusiness, Inc. -Ă‚Â Ă‚Â diversified agricultural operationsĂ‚Â basedĂ‚Â in the Oklahoma panhandle region.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
Top 10 Reasons to Attend GCA Convention
The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show, in conjunction with the Georgia Beef Expo, is all coming up April 2nd through 5th in Perry. GCA’s Michelle Creamer has developed a “Top 10” list of reasons why you should attend. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Save money by pre-registering by March 21st. To do soĂ‚Â click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
AL Economist on Controlling Input Costs
Everyone in production agriculture is being affected by higher input costs, andĂ‚Â well knownĂ‚Â Auburn Extension Economist Walt PrevattĂ‚Â has information to try and help you control those costs. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
FL Cattlemen Concerned About Budget Cuts
As you can see from the pictures below, a good group of cattlemen from across the state have been in Tallahassee this week. FCA’s Sam Ard says they are all concerned with possible budget cuts to agriculture. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Florida Cattlemen at the Capitol-Photos
Florida Cattlemen’s Association members have “a good day in the state Capitol” during their quarterly meeting in Tallahassee this week. A good turnout of cattlemen and a good turnout of legislators at the reception Wednesday night. Some of these folks will be back again next week during Florida Farm Bureau’s legislative day activities and reception Tuesday night. On Friday morning, …