Beef Checkoff Efforts for 2007

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General

The beef checkoff in 2007 will be featuring plans designed after an extensive consumer survey.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

GA Has New FSA Administrator

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Tyron Spearman has info about the new Farm Service Agency Administrator for the state of Georgia.  Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

Florida Representatives on House Ag Committee and AFBF Board

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Seven freshman democrats have been nominated to serve on the House Agriculture committee for the 110th congress, including Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney, who was elected to replace Republican Mark Foley. Florida Farm Bureau’s new president John Hoblick has been elected to serve on the AFBF board of directors. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For …

FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research …

Accepting Aid for Cattlemen in High Plains

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General

A disaster relief effort has been put together by the NCBA for cattle producers in the high plains states.  Report (1:30 wma) To learn more about making a donation, Click Here Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

AFBF Meeting to Set 2007 Policies

Randall Weiseman General

Farmers and ranchers from around the country will be deciding the marching orders for the nation’s largest general farm organization next week at the 88th annual American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

Woman of the Year in Florida Ag

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that Iris Pollock Wall of Indiantown has been selected to receive the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” award for 2006. “Iris Wall is a lifelong cattlewoman and rancher and a talented businesswoman,” Bronson said. “She is a living representative of the history of agriculture in our state. She spent her youth …

FL AgNet Week in Review

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet is proud to announce our first ever AgNet Podcast! Every week you can here the top stories of Florida agriculture which we have reported on. This week tune in for reports covering new varieties in citrus, new promotions of Florida strawberries, a report on the Florida Farm Bureau, the latest news in the cattle industry. Report (9:17 wma) …

Cutting Out Trans Fats

Randall Weiseman General

The move toward zero trans fats is in full swing around this land of ours. Kelly Brintle with Ventura Foods, which markets soybean oil based products to restaurants like KFC and Wendy’s and food service operators like hospitals and schools, says the trend is changing an entire industry. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For …

New Technique for e-Coli Detection

Randall Weiseman General

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new technique to rapidly detect and precisely identify bacteria, including dangerous E. coli, without time-consuming treatments usually required. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …