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Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 6, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 06, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,216 head compared to 8,282 last week and 11,398 last …
The Florida Legislature has passed the 2026 Florida Farm Bill, sponsored by Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Danny Alvarez. According to the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association, SB 290, included “preemption of local restrictions on gasoline-powered equipment, the Florida Food Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, Farmers Feeding Florida Program, and consumer protections and agricultural land access.” Florida Commissioner of …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 27, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-February 27, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,282 head compared to 10,185 last week and 8,668 last year. …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board provides insights which informs policy discussions and we caught up with Dusty Holley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association who provided more details. Holley said, “Well the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board is so interesting because we get that and we’re stewards of that money and we really hang our hat on the fact that 98% of that …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced that agricultural producers can now apply for hurricane disaster relief for 2023 and 2024. The Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program will provide over $600 million in grant funding in which the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says can, “assist with infrastructure damage, market loss, citrus loss, and timber damage …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced that agricultural industry in Florida has sustained more than $3 Billion in total estimated damages due to recent freezes. Commissioner Simpson said, “Our preliminary estimate of over $3 billion in agricultural losses makes clear what we already knew: This was one of the most damaging freeze events for Florida agriculture in history. …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 20, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- February 20, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,185 head compared to 11,127 last week and 5,445 last …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board offers targeted research for the Florida cattle industry. We caught up with Dr. João Vendramini to learn about his experiences researching under the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. Vendramini said, “I think we need to give a big shout out for the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and for the members that put a tremendous effort to make it happen.” When …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced that the nomination period is now open for two prestigious statewide honors: the Florida Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award and the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, “The Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award annually recognizes the achievements of women who have …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 13, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 13, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,127 head compared to 8,356 last week and 10,243 last …
