Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 7, 2015

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how an internal memo from the Army Corps of Engineers is an extremely interesting development, what could be called an early warning system for avian influenza, and about the growing enterprise of oyster farming. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending August 7th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Search Committee Named to Seek Dean of UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

From the University of Georgia: Athens, Ga. – University of Georgia Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten has appointed a committee to begin a national search to fill the position of dean and director of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …

Senate Committee Blocks EPA Spraying Requirements

American Farm Bureau Executive Director Dale Moore looks at the issue of EPA pesticide permit requirements for spraying near navigable waters, and the fact the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this week passed the “Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

Tough Business Climate for U.S. Meat Exports

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, export numbers released by USDA reflect a challenging first half of 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

Alabama Hosting Beef Cattle Conference Saturday

The 2015 Beef Cattle Conference will be held this Saturday at the Ham Wilson Livestock Arena on the Auburn University campus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …

Interesting Development with Internal Memos

We told you earlier this week that internal memos, released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, reveal the Army Corps of Engineers believes that EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule will not hold up in the courts and that it grossly misinterprets the Army Corps data. Colin Woodall, vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef …

Beef Producers Understand Need for Long Range Plan

In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Robert Fountain Jr. from Adrian, Georgia, says a lot of folks from across the country were involved in putting together the Beef Industry Long Range Plan as they all understood the need for it. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go …

Simon Takes Over as Acting State Conservationist in Alabama

While the search is on to find a new Alabama state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Kurt Simon has officially taken over as acting state conservationist. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Dairy was One Sticking Point in Latest TPP Negotiations

One of the unresolved issues at last week’s Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations was an agricultural issue. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …