USDA Designates 4 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Florida

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated four counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

USDA Designates 9 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated nine counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …

Honeybees the Focus of Day Two of Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum continues today with a focus on honeybees, and how the current issues plaguing the pollinators is affecting farmers of both food and fiber. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper has the details. Download Audio Click here for more information about honeybee concerns. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Aerobic Rice

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Researchers are working on ways to grow rice with less water. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Challenges for Honeybee Industry Affects Wide Spectrum of Ag Sector

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Honeybees are an important part of agriculture that have recently received more attention than they may have wanted, thanks to the well publicized Colony Collapse Disorder. In the following interview, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talks with David Westervelt, assistant chief of apiary for the Division of Plant Industry at the Florida Department of Agriculture, regarding Colony Collapse Disorder as well …

Consumer Indifference

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

One thing is for sure, consumers have very little concept farming. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

Bayer CropScience Hosting Annual Ag Issues Forum

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

As farmers from across the country prepare to meet in Kissimmee, FL later this week for the Commodity Classic, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper is already in town attending the Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

More details on Food Price Inflation for 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

USDA analyst Ephriam Liebtag breaks down the numbers for all of the food sectors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Due by March 25

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

USDA reminds Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades that there are fewer than 30 days remaining in the filing period closing March 25, 2013. I talked with Lillian Salerno, Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Business Services Agency, as she fills us in on all the details. Download Audio To learn more …

Focus on Cotton Webcast Series

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, Georgia

Cotton farmers can now easily access important crop info through the introduction of the new “Focus on Cotton” webcast. Cotton Incorporated Director of Agricultural and Environmental Research Ryan Kurtz says the new series is full of information from noted experts in the cotton industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …