In its March Cattle on Feed report, USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service is again noting lower on-feed, placement and marketing numbers. 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 20, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we celebrated National Agriculture Day this past Wednesday and talked about the latest data helping shine some light on the question, “What is a family farm”. We also looked at how the latest cases of Avian Influenza serve as reminders of the importance of bio-security practices on poultry farms, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending March 20, 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 …
Update on Florida Beef Checkoff Legislation
Week three of the Florida Legislative session was a fairly busy week for lawmakers according to Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. One issue the association is closely watching is the Florida Beef Checkoff legislation, which he says did see some action in the Senate this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
BQA Transportation Symposium Registration Open
All cattle transporters, dairymen, cattle farmers and ranchers are being urged to attend The Cattle Transportation Symposium May 14-15 in Fort Collins, Colorado. The symposium, funded in part by the beef checkoff, provides a venue for industry experts and stakeholders to gather and discuss issues, research, and solutions that directly relate to cattle transportation. Josh White, executive director of producer …
Little Land Buying in Florida Senate’s Amendment 1 Plan
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 19, 2015………. The Senate doesn’t intend for Florida to acquire much land in the first year of increased funding under a voter-approved constitutional amendment aimed at land and water conservation. The Senate General Government Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday released a $714.2 million proposal, which was absent local …
WOTUS Discussions this Week
Various discussions took place this week concerning EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026
Alabama Farmers Federation Celebrate National Ag Day
From the Alabama Farmers Federation: The Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance celebrated their roots as they commemorated National Ag Day today with numerous events, including a pizza party. The celebration started March 17 with a food drive at the home office, where employees donated 1,502 pounds of food and almost $4,000 to the Montgomery Area Food Bank (MAFB). The …
Discussing Amendment 1 in Florida
One of the issues being discussed in Tallahassee this week is the Amendment 1 spending plan. And Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick says there is a little bit of give and take on both sides. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Celebrates Florida Agriculture Day at the State Capitol
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam celebrated Florida Agriculture Day at the state Capitol with legislators, agriculture groups and members of the community. The Florida Senate passed a resolution today officially recognizing March 18 as Florida Agriculture Day. Agriculture in Florida has a $120 billion economic …