National Beef Cook-Off is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The checkoff-funded National Beef Cook-Off will be held September 21-23 in Sonoma, Calif, as fifteen Home Cook finalists and six Professional Restaurant Chefs will compete for prizes. More about the event can be found on the American National Cattlewomen’s Association website Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

Sunbelt Expo About a Month Away

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

With the 32nd annual Sunbelt Ag Expo quickly approaching, executive director Chip Blalock says they are gearing up for another great show. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Proposed Rule Changes to the Market Access Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled proposed rules that would not allow the Market Access Program to subsidize overseas advertising that contains a derogatory reference or negative comparison to other U.S. agricultural commodities. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Vegetables

A new USDA program is designed to improve the link between local producers and surrounding institutions that could benefit from a local and consistent supply of food. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Climate Change

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

Farming is facing dramatic changes. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025

USDA’s People’s Garden Inspiring Others to Join the Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The Secretary of Agriculture installed the People ‘s Garden at USDA headquarters earlier this year and Florida NRCS is one of those agencies that took on the challenge of the garden initiative. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …

Working to Keep the Clean Water Restoration Act Stagnant

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The Clean Water Restoration Act still sits stagnant in the senate and Don Parrish, Federation Senior Director of Regulatory Relations with American Farm Bureau, says that the act could open up a multitude of concerns for agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …

NRCS Estimates CSP Payment Ranges

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS

Estimates of dollars per acre the Natural Resources Conservation Service might issue annually to those who participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program have been put out by USDA. And Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, reminds producers the first batching period for CSP is coming at the end of September. To learn more about CSP click Here …

Call it H1N1 Not Swine Flu

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is urging reporters to stop referring to the H1N1 virus as the “swine” flu, as the mislabeling of the virus is affecting America’s pork producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Haines City Citrus Growers Association Celebrates 100 Years

Dan Citrus, Florida

Hundreds celebrated Haines City CGA’s 100th birthday Saturday. CGA General Manager Dennis Broadaway (left in photo) and Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson share their thoughts about the milestone and the industry in this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …