President “Cautiously Optimistic” Congress Will OK Trans-Pacific Partnership

Will Congress ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement this year? Gary Crawford reports that President Obama speculated on that in a meeting with state governors this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …

Florida Congresswoman on WOTUS

One topic that has been a part of many discussions is WOTUS. Of course the joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the U.S. Rule rule passed by both the House and Senate was vetoed by the president, but various lawsuits are pending to try and stop it. Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham is one lawmaker who voted against it. Download …

Targeted Conservation Projects in Alabama

Nearly $7 million will be invested in Alabama through two conservation projects thanks to funding from the Regional Conservation Partnership Program administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …

Dairy Markets Not Optimistic for 2016

Dairy prices will be a struggle for 2016. John Newton, senior director of economic research for the National Milk Producers Federation, says the outlook this year does not seem optimistic, and he explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down Slightly

While February’s report shows lower numbers of cattle in feed lots and lower placements compared to last year at this time, placement numbers for January were better than the month before. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 19, 2016

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explained to a Congressional panel why he can’t legally bring cottonseed under USDA’s main farm safety net programs, we look at why the volatile cattle market is expected to continue, have information on Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending February 19th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

2016 Georgia Agritourism Annual Conference

The 2016 Georgia Agritourism Annual Conference will be held February 23-24 at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. This the only agritourism industry-focused conference in the state and it features a jam-packed, 2-day educational program. I talked with Beth Oleson, Executive Director of the Georgia Agritourism Association, who says Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …

Volatility in Cattle Market to Continue

During the recent Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego, California, CattleFax held its annual outlook seminar which was filled with producers from across the country. And every one of them is well aware of the roller-coaster ride the cattle market has been taking the past few months, which according to CattleFax CEO Randy Blach, it’s a ride that is sure …

Florida Budget Talks to Start Soon

Many in agriculture continue to watch Florida legislators work on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but budget negotiators will not start formal talks until at least early next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …