GA Governor Names Forestry Director

Randall Weiseman Forestry, General, Georgia

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue recently named the state’s new Forestry Director and that person is Robert Farris . Listen to report here: To learn more about Farris and the Georgia Forestry Commission click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …

GA Equine Tag to Soon Begin Production

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Livestock

The new Georgia Equine Tag has reached the 1000 mark for pre-orders, so the new license plate will soon begin production. Listen to report here: To learn more about the new Georgia Equine tag click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida 4H Golf Tournament

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

There’s still time for Florida golfers to help support youth activities in the state by competing in the 2008 Annual Golf Classic hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., and the Florida 4-H Foundation. Golfers can register online or can walk-on and compete the day of event, which will be held Monday, August 11, 2008, at Disney’s Lake Buena …

International Ag Trade Show Announced

Randall Weiseman General

A major new agricultural trade show will take place starting in 2010. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced AG CONNECT Expo, last week during the Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa. The inaugural Expo is slated for January 12-15, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Alabama Farmers Federation Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General

At last week’s Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land Technology Showcase, Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman spoke with Buddy Adamson, director of the Alabama Cotton Producers, a division of the Alabama Farmers Federation. Adamson reminds growers that the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 36th Annual Commodity Producers Conference will be held Thursday through Saturday night this week in Birmingham. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

COOL Info Outreach

Randall Weiseman Beef, General, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

With implementation of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling just over six weeks away, USDA is working to assist retailers and food industry organizations in implementing mandatory Country of Origin labeling with outreach and information. Suppliers and retailers are invited to a free webinar outlining COOL requirements from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Pre-registration is required by Aug. …

Bronson Stresses Cooperation in Food Safety

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

At a congressional hearing last week on the ongoing salmonella outbreak, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson stressed the need to establish the roles and responsibilities of government agencies when food-borne illness strikes. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …

Citrus Research Updates & Funding from Farm Bill: CREC

Gary Cooper General

In this series of reports, University of Florida Citrus Research Center Director Dr Harold Browning discusses funding dollars from the recently passed Farm Bill and other aspects of citrus research ongoing. Browning and many other citrus research leaders will be on the program and available for detailed discussions with growers at Citrus Expo August 20 & 21 in Ft Myers. …

GA Counties Affected by Drought

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Weather

According to the state climatologist, there are some counties in Georgia that are really suffering again this year from drought conditions, as Tyron Spearman has the latest. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …

Money Secured to Implement Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman updates us about funds needed to actually implement the farm bill and also on how certain Senators are working on an energy plan to be discussed more after the summer break. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …