The 89th National FFA Convention and Expo wrapped up this past weekend in Indianapolis and the 2016-2017 National FFA officer team was announced. One of those members is from Florida, as Victoria Harris, a biology major at the University of Florida, will serve as national secretary. Bryce Doeschot talked with her about being a new national FFA officer and about …
Controlling Diseases
Everett Griner talks about the money spent in preventing diseases in our food in today’s Agri View. 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 …
Florida FFA Member Elected To 2016-17 National FFA Officer Team
From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016/National FFA Organization) – Students from Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina and Texas have been elected by delegates from throughout the United States to serve on the 2016-17 National FFA Officer team. David Townsend, an agricultural and natural resources and plant science major at the University of Delaware, was …
Florida and Georgia FFA Members Receive National Awards
The 89th National FFA Convention and Expo has wrapped up in Indianapolis and during the event the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were handed out as eight members from Florida and Georgia were recipients. From the National FFA Organization: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 21, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, the 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo took place this past week in Moultrie, Georgia. We covered a variety of stories from that event. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Backyard Wildlife Haven
Cathy Isom fills us in on how to have a little bit of Heaven, or Haven, in your backyard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. 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 …
Assessing Crop Damage in Georgia from Weather Conditions
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black recently was able to tour some farming operations affected by Hurricane Matthew. He told me they saw a variety of issues for various farmers. Download Audio 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 …
USDA Designates 3 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Muscogee, Oglethorpe and Washington counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought.. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those counties are: Baldwin, Chattahoochee, Clarke, …
USDA Designates 6 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Bibb, Chilton, Lauderdale, Macon, Russell and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties …
What Implementation of GIPSA Rules Would Mean for Cattle Marketing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) recently sent three rules related to the buying and selling of livestock and poultry to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. But, there are some concerns in the livestock industry about these rules, including those raised by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. NCBA …