A New Farm Bill is Still Possible

Randall Weiseman Cattle

With April 18th not that far away and the fact Congress is in a two-week recess, many wonder if a new farm bill is even possible, but some feel it is.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

Georgia Kicks off Agriculture Week

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cotton, General, Georgia

 The 5th annual Georgia Ag Awareness Day event took place today at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. A cross section of folks attended the event including state legislators, FFA and 4-H youth, and of course a variety of commodity groups and others involved in agriculture across the state. Governor Sonny Perdue (pictured right) gave an opening speech hi-lighting the …

Cattlemen Heading to Washington

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

Cattlemen from across the nation are soon heading to our nation’s capitol for their annual meeting with lawmakers to discuss issues affecting cattle producers and agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Alabama Cattlewoman is New ANCW Officer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The Southeast Region II of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, has a member who is a new national officer. Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama, said she is proud to serve as the new Vice President of an ANCW.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Cattlemen Watching Legislative Bills

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been and will continue to keep track of bills being discussed in the Florida legislature which concerns agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Congress Urged to Ratify Colombia Free Trade Pact

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

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 Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

FL Cattlemen Meet with Legislators

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association spent this past week in Tallahassee meeting with elected officials and Southeast AgNet’s intern during the legislative session this year, Kristen Williams, talked with FCA’s Jim Handley about the week.  Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

GA Beef at Ag Awareness Day

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

A variety of ag commodity groups, including the Georgia Beef Board, will be set up this Tuesday at the state capitol. Julie McPeake says they will be partcipating in the annual Georgia Ag Awareness day, all a part of National Agriculture Week.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a quick rundown through this week’s cattle market numbers.  Report (:45 mp3)         Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

2008 Priority State Issues for FL Cattlemen and Dairy Producers

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida

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 Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …