Ag in Review for the Week of October 10, 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Pork, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

GCC Ready to Talk Cotton at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are ready to talk to both consumers and producers about Georgia’s cotton industry at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

FAWN to Offer Freeze Alert Service

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

A new service can now alert Florida producers to a freeze either by text message or e-mail. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Peanut Butter Prices Rising

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Due to the shortage of peanuts, more than one company has now announced they will be raising peanut butter prices as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Release No. 0444.11 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Reminds Native American Farmers and Ranchers that Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 – Janie Hipp, Senior Adviser to Secretary Vilsack for Tribal Relations today reminded Native American farmers and ranchers that the period to file a claim in the Keepseagle class action …

Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Tifton Laboratory

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tyron Spearman has the details on the ribbon-cutting of the new Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Tifton Laboratory. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Corn and Soybean Numbers Drop

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

Yesterday’s USDA crop report showed lower numbers for both corn and soybeans as Tyron Spearman breaks both crops down to see what the projections are now for this year’s harvest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Hails Passage of Trade Pacts with South Korea, Colombia & Panama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Montgomery, AL — Commissioner John McMillan of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries today released the following statement upon Congress’s ratification of Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

Passage of FTAs Brings Praise from Beyond our Borders

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The passage of the three free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea resulted in cheers from across the nation and beyond, with both USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and Colombian Ambassador Gabriel Silva saying it is a win-win for all involved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …

Congress Approves FTAs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

After a long wait, the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea are now headed to the president’s desk for final approval. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …