Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 6, 2013

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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 Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Florida Shuts Down Importing Out-of-State Deer

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 6, 2013 In an effort to keep a potentially fatal disease from decimating the state’s deer population, Florida is immediately closing its borders to the importation of out-of-state deer. The ban comes as a number of deer farmers have reportedly ramped up Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Florida Lawmakers Could Have $845M Surplus Next Year

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From The News Service of Florida: Florida House and Senate members next week will get a dose of good financial news: An early projection shows lawmakers could have a surplus of $845.7 million as they craft a 2014-15 state budget. Analysts this week released a draft document that looks at the state’s finances over the next three years, taking into …

Vilsack Concerned About Farm Income Future

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Despite an expected increase in this year’s net farm income, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he sees a dark cloud on the horizon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

New Pesticide Labels to Protect Pollinators

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New EPA pesticide labeling requirements to protect honey bees and other pollinators will affect products that contain four different types of neonicotinoids. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Peanuts Moving Out of Loan and Peanut Calendar

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Today Tyron Spearman has a story about how peanuts are moving out of the loan along with a look at some upcoming events. Loan: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Peanut Usage Continues to Rise

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According to the latest numbers, peanut usage continues to rise as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Focus on Cotton Webinars

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Focus on Cotton is a crop management resource that features monthly webcasts from noted experts in the cotton industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

Georgia Cotton-Peanut Field Day is September 11

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

Don Koehler with the Georgia Peanut Commission says they, along with the Georgia Cotton Commission, urge peanut and cotton farmers to attend the annual Georgia Cotton-Peanut Research Field Day coming up next Wednesday, September 11. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Agriculture Rural Crime Unit in Alabama

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Alabama once again has a specialized unit dedicated to working agricultural crimes as Gene Wiggins, chief of the Agriculture Rural Crime Unit says they have a dedicated tip line to report suspicious activity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …