Announcement of Farmers Market Promotion Grants

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Vilsack has announced the awardees of the 2009 Farmers Market Promotion Program with 86 grants totaling more than 4.5-million dollars awarded to encourage and support the viability of farmers markets and direct marketing projects nationwide. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

National Beef Cookoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia

The National Beef Cook-Off kicks off today with 15 national finalists battling for their stake in more than $70,000 in cash prizes. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Deputy Ag Secretary Visits Alabama

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

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has been meeting in Montgomery, Alabama the past few days as one of the guest speakers was USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan who spent her time talking about USDA’s new campaign, “Know your farmer know your food.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …

FL Commissioners Spotlight on Fairs and Expos

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This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida’s fairs and agricultural expositions. More information, including dates and locations, is available on the web by clicking on Florida Fairs and Expositions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Farm Prices Decline

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Lower prices on the farm are no surprise. Everett Griner gives us the scoop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Ag in Review for the Week of September 14, 2009

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Podcast, Pork, Poultry

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Agriculturual Research Helps Improve Cotton Producers Bottom-Line

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

Kater Hake, vice president of Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated, says that his department’s main focus is to increase the cotton producers bottom line. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

New USDA Emergency Assistance Program

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USDA’s has instituted a new Emergency Assistance Program designed to cover losses for producers of livestock, honeybees and farm raised fish that are not covered under any other farm service agency program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …

NAFTA

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This is a good deal for all. Everett Griner talks about why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

National Farm Safety and Health Week

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

National Farm Safety And Health Week begins this Sunday, September 20th and American Farm Bureau’s Cyndie Sirekis says that as we enter into harvesting season, the theme for this year’s focus is especially appropriate. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …