Southeast AgNet This Week: Bullying Researchers; Peanut Crop Issues

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on University of Florida/IFAS researchers being harassed as well as a few issues being found in Southeastern peanut fields. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

TPP Negotiations Will Continue

Four days of talks concluded last week with no final Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in Hawaii. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman stated, “We’ve made significant progress.” 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 …

Internal Memos Show Conflict on WOTUS

Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator in the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule, believes that the rule will not hold up in the courts and that it grossly misinterprets the Army Corps data. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the American Farm Bureau, is …

Alabama’s Best Steak Contest Moves to Bracket Challenge

Alabama’s Best Steak Contest has now moved to the bracket challenge portion of the contest, and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says many folks have voted in the quest to find the best ribeye steak in Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

Florida Student Learning about Beef Industry

This summer, a Florida student from Lakeland has had a chance to learn more about the beef industry by being an intern with the Florida Beef Council. Austin Richardson says he’s learned a lot so far. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Georgia Beef at Good Eatin’ Great Cause

Good Eatin’ Great Cause is an event that will take place in Atlanta on August 13, and Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board says beef will be a part of that event. 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 …

Alabama Youth Participate in Beef Ambassador Program

This past Saturday, youth from across Alabama took part in a Beef Ambassador Program event. Participation took place at the junior and senior levels. The event emphasized the education and development of those attending. Evelyn Brown with the Alabama Cattlewomen’s Association explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …

Asking for Delay of WOTUS Rule Effective Date

With the effective date of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule set for August 28, 60 days after it was finalized, various groups are asking for a delay in that date. 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 …

Putting COOL Off Until September

Many now realize it will most likely be September before Congress will be able to resolve the WTO dispute over Country of Origin meat labeling. Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Kent Bacus, says there were efforts to try and make it work through the Highway Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Beer Product for University of Florida/IFAS Beef

If you were to hear that University of Florida/IFAS researchers were taking a product used for beer to beef animals, it might raise your eyebrow a bit. So Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources explains what this effort is all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …