GA Agribusiness Council Atlanta Mtgs Draw Ag & Political Leaders

Gary Cooper Cotton, Dairy, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

This week’s Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast events hosted by the Georgia Agribusiness Council in Atlanta drew a good crowd of the state’s agriculture leaders, numerous lawmakers and legislative staffers. One of the big news items of the day is the announcement by GA Governor Sonny Perdue that some of the watering restrictions in Georgia will be relaxed, for now …

FBC Attending National Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, Brad Etheridge, will be just one of the many cattle producers in Reno this week for the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show, an event he is looking forward to learning the latest news with the beef checkoff.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

GBB Attending National Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show is about to get underway in Reno as the Georgia Beef Board will be here to learn the latest concerning the beef checkoff.  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 …

ACA Elects New Officers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

The 2008 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association officer team officially took over this past weekend. Pictured (l-r) Orland Britnell/President, Steve McDonald/President-elect, Mike Dee/Vice President, Ned Ellis/Tresurer and Dr. Billy Powell. Orland told me he’s looking forward to a busy year as President.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Southeast Cattle Numbers Drop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The cattle inventory report put out by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service showed a slight decrease in numbers across the nation, but here in the Southeast, cattle numbers fell a bit more… AL Report  (1:00 mp3)  FL Report  (1:30 mp3)  GA Report  (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Beefmobile Comes to Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The Beefmobile has been at various locations across Alabama this past week and that includes a stop at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show which continues today in Birmingham. Wrangler Jodee Inman has a booth set up with a variety of information about the beef checkoff for producers who stop by.  Report (1:50 mp3)             To learn more …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

One booth you’ll find at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show is from the Alabama Department of Agriculture. And one person you’ll see there is Dyan Kennedy, and she took time out of talking with those who stop by to give us this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (:45 mp3)  Pictured are Mike Shewbart, Dyan Kennedy, & Lauren Stone, …

Cattle Inventory Slightly Lower

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their January 1 Cattle Inventory Report this afternoon, and the numbers came in slightly lower than last year.  Report (:45 mp3) To see the full NASS report, click Here USDA NASS 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 …

ACA Outgoing President has Good Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association outgoing President Max Bozeman of Elba, while at the  annual convention underway in Birmingham, told me in a quick interview in-between meetings that he has enjoyed his term as President of the ACA.  Report (1:00 mp3) The annual convention continues through Saturday and to learn more click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …

New Ag Secretary on E.Coli

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

Now that he has taken office, the new Agriculture Secretary was asked his thoughts about the e.coli problems with ground beef this past year.  Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …