Vilsack Discusses Food Safety

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman recently interviewed U S Agriculture Tom Vilsack. From that interview, some of his comments in this report about food safety issues and how the administration views the need for an overhaul of the food safety system he says is antiquated. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

The Hardest Hit Area of Agriculture

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

What is it? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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, 2026

Food Safety System Philosophy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The latest situation with the pistachio nuts and salmonella has some asking more questions about the state of the Food Safety System. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

AL State Conservationist Retiring

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

After 34 years of serving our nations farmers in positions with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Gary Kobylski is retiring as Alabama’s State Conservationist. This Friday April 3rd will be Gary Kobylski’s last day with NRCS as you can hear more of my interview with him this week: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

FL Voluntary Beef Checkoff Continues

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, General

With checkoff dollars continuing their downhill trend, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council George Kempfer, reminds cattle producers about Florida’s voluntary beef checkoff. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Farm Bureau Women Meet in Coral Springs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

(Coral Springs, Fla.) – The 2009 Florida Farm Bureau State Women’s Leadership Conference kicks off Friday at the Coral Springs Marriott Hotel. This conference offers a power-packed agenda that will empower and challenge Farm Bureau women. The program includes farm tours with unique and interesting stops, timely workshops and enlightening presentations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Thinking Has Changed

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The thinking of the agriculture economists has changed over the past six months. Everett Griner tells us what they thought then and now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Food Safety Reminder

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

American Farmers work hard to supply us with the safest food supply in the world and Michelle Everett, of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service gives us a little reminder of how to continue the efforts of food safety at home, with four key messages. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Making Adjustments

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

People can make adjustments to this economy, but they can not quit eating. Everett Griner talks today about the impact of the recession on agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

GA Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency for Six Counties

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s office put out this news release this afternoon: ATLANTA– Today Governor Sonny Perdue issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in six counties affected by heavy rain and severe weather that passed through Georgia on Friday and Saturday. The counties are Baker, Colquitt, Miller, Tift, Turner and Worth. The counties requested help from the …