Getting Involved in the Dietary Guidelines Discussion

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has launched a new on-line campaign to help producers engage in the Dietary Guidelines discussion. NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Kristina Butts explains. Download Audio To make comments click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Commissioner Putnam Announces Winners of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the three winners of the state’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes agricultural producers who are practicing environmentally innovative farming practices. “These recipients have each shown a commitment to improving Florida’s environment and conserving our natural resources, especially water,” Commissioner of …

Free BQA Certification Period Ending Soon

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here is a reminder that if you have yet to take part in the BQA free-online certification period, you’d better hurry as it ends April 15. In our weekly BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Dr. Scott King, director of marketing for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., explains why they …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Farmer Deadline Today; Women Legislators

Tacy Callies Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on an important deadline happening today for farmers as well as a report on a meeting of the National Foundation for Women Legislators. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

Florida Beef Council Promoting Protein Challenge

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Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council has information about a new Beef Checkoff funded program designed to help consumers better understand how beef can be a part of a healthy lifestyle. 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, …

Georgia Producers Learn about Their Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board’s Suzanne Bentley was pleased with the number of cattlemen and women they were able to talk with during last week’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention. 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 ProductsMarch 1, …

Successful Alabama Cowboy Cookoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The annual Cowboy Cookoff took place during the Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo last month, and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says it was a successful event. 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 ProductsMarch …

3rd Annual Georgia Grown Symposium

Randall Weiseman Beef, Dairy, Field Crops, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia Grown Agriculture Commodity Commission and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are proud to announce the 3rd annual Georgia Grown Symposium. This year’s symposium will be held on April 30th at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. The focus of this year’s symposium will be “Growing Innovation and Profits.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency today announced that nearly 2,700 applicants will begin receiving disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses experienced from Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014. The program, re-authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides disaster relief to …

Georgia Cattlemen Pleased with Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia

The 2015 Georgia Legislative Session wrapped up last week. Will Bentley, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association executive vice president, says it was a really good legislative session for the cattle industry and agriculture in general. 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 …