In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the farm economy, June is Dairy Month and while dairy producers continue to boost milk production, prices continue to fall, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending June 3rd, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Milk Production Continues to Increase but Prices Continue to Fall
While the nation’s dairy producers continue to boost milk production, Gary Crawford reports prices continue to fall. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Farm Tours
Cathy Isom tells us why a trip to a dairy farm should be on the family to-do list this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Approves Five-Year Strategic Plan
It was announced this week that a five-year strategic plan was approved by a unanimous vote from the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Board of Directors at their recent Semi-Annual Board Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The Strategic Plan for 2016 – 2021 was developed to ensure the success of the organization, providing a framework for prioritizing goals and objectives …
Discussing the Farm Economy Picture
We’ve heard quite a bit over the past few months about the down farm economy and how it’s affecting agriculture in many ways. Bob Young, Chief Economist and Deputy Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, looks at farm income and if it’s something we might see turn back around by next year. Play Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Beef and Pork Checkoff Instrumental in Efforts Overseas
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) continues their work to increase exports of U.S. meat products into other countries. And we are all familiar with the beef and pork checkoff, and how efforts through them help increase exports of our products. USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, says the checkoff programs play a big role in what …
More Time for Farms to Record Farm Organization Structures
June 1 was the original deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. But USDA has extended that date, to where farming operations will now have until July 1 to complete their restructuring or finalize any operational change. And if your farm operation falls under this rule, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
National Dairy Month
Cathy Isom tells us why we recognize National Dairy Month in June. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Ruling Could Have Some Bearing on Pending WOTUS Case
Many farm groups are calling the Supreme Court’s ruling that landowners can challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “judicial determinations” on wetlands in court a win for farmers and ranchers. With all justices agreeing, the high court said landowners are not Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …