Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks will be visiting with Alabama farmers who have suffered damages due to the drought on Wednesday, August 8th at three stops across the state. The purpose of the meetings will be to assess drought conditions in the different growing regions of Alabama, facilitate dialogue with growers on current conditions and imminent needs, and update growers …
Reaction to House Farm Bill
Reaction from agricultural groups to the farm bill passed by the House last week has been overwhelmingly positive. From the National Cotton Council: Report (1:00 mp3) From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Report (1:00 mp3) From the specialty crop interests: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) From Florida Farm Bureau: Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
Soon Sadly Saying Farewell to “Kat”
Southeast AgNet will soon have to say farewell to a young lady we all think the world of around here. Katherine Bush started at Southeast AgNet as a legislative news intern in Tallahassee in early 2006. “Kat” has been a pleasure to work with as she more recently pulled the details and logistics together for Citrus Expo 2007, likely to …
Funeral Services Announced for Russ Ragan
Funeral services for former Southeast Agnet reporter Russ Ragan, who was killed in a private plane crash Thursday, have been set for 2:00pm Sunday at the Byrd Funeral Home in Dothan, Alabama. Visitation will take place Saturday evening from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home which is located on Highway 84 West in Dothan. Russ was farm director for Southeast …
House Passes Farm Bill
The US House passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill Friday by a vote of 231 to 191 – a vote largely along party lines on a bill that came out of the House agriculture committee as a bipartisan piece of legislation. Republican members of the committee withdrew their support for the bill when a tax increase on foreign …
FL AgNet Week in Review July 27, 2007
In this weeks podcast, the Florida Ag Statistics Service reviews last seasons numbers and prepares for the October Crop Forecast, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. addresses the free rider issue, NCBA President John Queen encourages cattlemen to contact their congressmen, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson looks at the states future in bio-fuels, and farm broadcasters mourn the …
Ag Secretary on Veto Threat
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and other USDA officials made themselves available for interviews on Thursday to explain the administration’s concerns about the 2007 Farm Bill. Even House Ag Committee Republicans withdrew support for their own bill this week after the House Ways and Means Committee proposed to fund some spending in the farm bill with tax increases on foreign-owned businesses …
Former SE Agnet Broadcaster Killed in Plane Crash
Former Southeast Agnet reporter Russ Ragan was killed in a private plane crash Thursday just south of the Alabama line near Campbellton, FL. Ragan followed in the footsteps of his father, well-known farm broadcaster Gene Ragan. Russ was farm director for Southeast Agnet affiliate WTVY-FM and had served as a broadcaster on this network for over six years until 2003. …
Administration Doesn’t Care for House Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman has more on the fact the House version of the Farm Bill doesn’t sit well with the administration. Ă‚Â Report (:50 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Johanns Threatens Farm Bill Veto
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said Wednesday he would recommend that the president veto the farm bill currently being considered in the House if it is approved in its present form by Congress. Johanns said President Bush’s entire team of advisers would recommend that he veto the House bill if it is approved because it did not do enough to reform …