Lower Cattle Placements in Feedlots

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

In its monthly cattle-on-feed report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service reports the number of head on feed for the U.S. slaughter market on May 1 was 10.6 million head, 1 percent above last year. But placements in feedlots during April, at 1.55 million, is 5 percent below April of 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

U.S. Meat Production and Price Forecast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

U.S. meat production and, in most cases, prices are expected to increase in 2016. Seth Meyer of the World Agricultural Outlook Board has the expected trends, first for meat production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

Emerging Animal Ag Issues Tackled at Summit

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The Animal Ag Alliance recently held their 2015 Stakeholders Summit in Kansas City, Mo. where efforts were made to bring emerging issues to discussion. AgWired’s Jamie Johansen was there and talked with president of the organization, Kay Johnson Smith. Download Audio For more on this story click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Increased Florida Ag Exports

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On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how Florida Ag Exports increased to $4.1 billion in international agricultural trade. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

Groups Praise Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority

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After the U.S. Senate passed Trade Promotion Authority legislation (S. 995) Friday evening, many ag groups and Agriculture Secretary Ton Vilsack released statements praising this action: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 22, 2015

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In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have an update concerning Country of Origin Labeling, a reminder about a June 1st deadline, along with a brush up on BBQ safety for the holiday weekend. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

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Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending May 22nd, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Florida Cattlemen on Possible Cuba Trade

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

While most everyone in the ag industry welcomes trade, thoughts on the issue of the United States opening trade with Cuba vary depending on the geographical location of those being asked. Southeast AgNet recently caught up with Jim Handley of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association to get his thoughts about this possibility. Josh McGill has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Alabama Legislative Session Update

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There are now six regular session days left in the 2015 Alabama legislative session, as Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Leigha Cauthen has an update on what lawmakers did this past week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

Putnam on Trade Promotion Authority

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Many ag groups have been asking Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority and Thursday, the U.S. Senate cleared a major procedural hurdle by voting 62-38 to end debate on the bill, moving it towards a final vote. TPA is a topic that Southeast AgNet recently discussed with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, and Josh McGill has the story. Download …