Thursday’s Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is a Go

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia

The 2020 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day will be held this Thursday, July 23. Farmers are invited to stop by to obtain practical information from the region’s top agricultural scientists about the newest technologies. And while this year’s event will have a different look due to COVID-19, Sunbelt Expo Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations Becca Turner says it …

Most Meat Production Expected to Increase

Clint Thompson Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Industry

A July report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting production increases in most meat sectors. Stephanie Ho has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Study Quantifies Value of Red Meat Exports to U.S. Corn, Soybeans

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

Since 2015, indirect exports of corn and soybeans through beef and pork exports has been the fastest-growing category of corn and soybean use, delivering critical returns for corn and soybean farmers. These producers support the international promotion of U.S. beef, pork and lamb by investing a portion of their checkoff dollars in market development efforts conducted by the U.S. Meat …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 07-17-2020

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 17, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,700 head compared to 13,236 last week and 12,859 year ago. Compared to one week …

FDACS Encourages Horse Community to be Vigilant of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis

Clint Thompson Florida

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is encouraging Florida’s horse community to be vigilant of Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), a serious viral disease that can affect horses, birds, and humans and cause neurological injury and death. FDACS officials recently confirmed the state’s ninth equine case of EEE this year, in a yearling Standardbred filly …

Peanut Exports Setting New Records

Clint Thompson Alabama, Exports/Imports, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

A new report shows record numbers for peanut exports. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, U.S. peanut exports are up over 40% in the past 10 months. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …

Tagging a Means to Trace Interstate Movement of Cattle

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

A proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), now under comment, would make official the use of certain forms of radio frequency ID tags in moving cattle across state lines. Rod Bain has the story. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Services, Greg Ibach, explains details of the proposed transition to radio frequent ID tags for cattle moved interstate. …

Peanut Crop Update

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has a look at how the peanut crop is developing as of this past week and what issues some farmers are currently facing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

Hot, Dry Weather Expected Over Next Month

Clint Thompson Alabama, Drought, Drought, Environment, Florida, Georgia, Weather

By Clint Thompson Hot and dry conditions appear to be the norm for the Southeast over the next month according to Pam Knox, University of Georgia Extension Agricultural Climatologist. That is not good news for dryland farmers who depend on rainfall to provide moisture. It is also sobering news for producers since irrigation will once again play a vital role …

New Federation Formed to Serve Peanut Industry

Clint Thompson Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

It was announced earlier this week that the United States Peanut Federation (USPF) has been formed to serve as a unified voice in Washington D.C. for all sectors of the peanut industry. The Federation is comprised of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation, the American Peanut Shellers Association and the National Peanut Buying Points Association. Ag Wired’s Cindy Zimmerman talked with …