Ag in Review for the Week of March 18, 2013

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Specialty Crops

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending March 22nd as put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Everglades Compromise Passes House

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Compromise legislation that would allow the state to push forward with the next phase of Everglades restoration unanimously passed the House on Friday. The 114-0 vote on the bill (HB 7065) came after agricultural interests and the environmental movement agreed on language to add the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 7 Percent

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The monthly Cattle on feed report was released this afternoon by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, and it shows the lowest February placement numbers since the series started in 1996. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Legislation Aims to Provide School Lunch Flexibility

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

New legislation is aiming to make the short-term waiver issued by USDA last year to allow school cafeterias more time to adjust to the limits on grains and proteins in the new school meal nutrition standard permanent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Alabama Ag Commissioner Speaks to Cattlemen

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

The first day of the 70th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show continues as folks from across the state are in Birmingham. During this morning’s ACA board meeting, one of the speakers was Alabama’s Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan who updated cattlemen about some of the happenings with his office in Montgomery. He and talked briefly afterwards. Download …

Dairy Operators Face Challenges for Next Ten Years

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The nation’s dairy operators are facing challenges this year and will be for the next ten years, as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …

Alabama Cattlemen President Excited about Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The 70th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show officially kicks off today at the Sheraton Downtown in Birmingham. ACA President, Donna Jo Curtis from Athens, invites cattle producers to attend as registration will be taken on site. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

Environmentalists, Farmers Strike Deal on Everglades

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Sugar, Vegetables

By Brandon Larrabee news@newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 21, 2013 – The fight over the Everglades in the 2013 legislative session ended up being relatively short-lived, as the agricultural industry, environmentalists and lawmakers Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Alabama Economic Recruitment Campaign to Feature Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Peanuts, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Well a new “Made in Alabama” re-branding campaign for the State Department of Commerce will focus on forestry and agriculture. The new economic recruitment campaign is designed to enhance the state’s image for job recruitment and includes a new website, MadeInAlabama.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …