FL AgNet Week In Review May 4, 2007

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Podcast

In this week’s pod cast, the Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference is held in Gainesville, Citrus growers learn about biological control, Gary Cooper visits the nation’s capitol, House Agriculture Chairman give the Farm Bill timeline, and Florida’s legislative session ends with Agriculture on top. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

FL Agriculture Fares Well in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, says agriculture did very well this year in the state legislative session.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

GCA President Looking to Build Membership

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The new President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Evans Hooks, is hoping producers across the state who are not currently members would seriously consider becoming a part of the association.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a run-down of this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

GA Planning for Summer Beef Promotion

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board is busy getting ready for the annual Summer Grilling promotion, an event Clay Talton says they are looking forward too.  Report (1:00 wma)   Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

AL Holding Beef Training Camps

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

There are various ways to promote beef and Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says one of those is by working with the people who sell beef.  Report (1:00 wma)    Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL Ready for Summer Beef Promotion

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

It will soon be time for the Summer Grilling promotion. and the Florida Beef Council is ready for the annual event.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

FL Cattlemen to Meet June 19-21

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Marco Island, Florida will be the site for the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show June 19th through 21st.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Ag Secretary Believes in Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

This week in Washington D.C. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns continued to promote Animal identification by saying he believes in such a program.  Report (1:25 wma)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

Progress Being Made in Opening Beef Markets

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

American Meat Institute Foundation President James Hodges talked with Southeast AgNet in Washington D.C. yesterday and said progress is being made in exporting U.S. beef products.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …