The Census is Coming

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

2007 will soon be remembered forever in the snapshot of our nation’s agricultural industry known as the Census of Agriculture. Farmers and ranchers will soon begin receiving the surveys that are only done every by USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service Alabama Report (1:00 mp3) Florida Report (1:00 mp3) Georgia Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Farm Bill Politics

Randall Weiseman General

As we all wait to see what happens with the farm bill come January, Tyron Spearman reports it’s politics as usual.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …

Possible Veto of Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman General

While both the Senate & House have passed their versions of the 2007 Farm Bill, Tyron Spearman reports the President may still veto the bill if certain areas are not taken care of in conference.  Report (1:00 mp3)  This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Census Greetings From NASS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Greetings from the National Ag Statistics Service will be mailed out later this week to the nation’s farmers and ranchers in the form of the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Reindeer Cleared to Land in Georgia

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin has granted a special 24-hour permit waiving the routine identification and other health requirements for nine flying reindeer slated to visit Georgia on the evening of December 24 and in the early morning hours of December 25. The North Pole Veterinarians this week filed a permit application for the reindeer to travel into and …

Turkey is Not Only for Holidays

Randall Weiseman General, Poultry

From Thanksgiving through Christmas many people think of turkey for their holiday meals, but turkey growers have been working to make sure it’s a meat people think of all year long.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

Holiday Message – The Importance of Agriculture

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

As a special Southeast AgNet message for this Christmas holiday season, I thought it would be good to remind our listeners, agriculture folks and urban neighbors alike, about how critically important the agriculture industry is to the Sunshine State in many more ways than most people may realize. Those comments in the first report. In the second report posted below …

FL Congressman Adam Putnam re Farm Bill & Budget

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Upon his return to Florida from the Nation’s Capitol for the holidays, Florida Congressman Adam Putnam spoke to Southeast AgNet about a number of ag news items coming together in Congress over the past week or so. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

Farm Bill Update

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman has an update on when we can expect to see more action on the new farm bill.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …

President Signs Energy Bill

Randall Weiseman General

President George Bush signed the energy bill Wednesday which gives a big boost and a big challenge to the bio-fuels industry and meets the 25 by 25 initiative. This means that by January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry and working lands should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the U.S. and …