Conservation Tillage at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will have displays of conservation tillage information, equipment and expertise at the Sunbelt Ag Expo this week, according to agronomist Ben Moore with the NRCS in Alabama. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Opens Tuesday

Randall Weiseman General

Tyron Spearman reminds everyone to attend the Sunbelt Ag Expo which opens Tuesday morning.  Report (:20 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

FFBF Vice President Re-Elected

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Belle Glade vegetable and sugar farmer Rick Roth returns for another two-year term in Florida Farm Bureau‘s second highest elected position. Still very wrapped up in his own diversified farming operations in south Florida, Roth has for years remained very involved in Farm Bureau leadership as well. Speaking with Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper as the FFB convention concluded Friday, Roth …

Loop Retires as FFBF President – Parting Comments

Gary Cooper Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau‘s long-time president Carl B. Loop Jr. retires from nearly a quarter-century in the position, handing the reigns of the state’s largest general farm organization over to John Hoblick of Volusia County. As Loop left the room after presiding over his last Farm Bureau convention as president Friday in Daytona Beach, he spoke to Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper …

Bush Touts Renewable Fuels Progress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, General

President Bush talked about renewable fuels in Alabama during a speech at the Advancing Renewable Fuels Conference last week in St. Louis. He discussed research being done at Auburn into using wood chips to make ethanol, as well as E85 being used in police vehicles in Hoover, AL. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

FL Ag Hall of Fame Winners

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Five new inductees for the Florida Ag Hall of Fame have been announced. See who they are here on the FDACS website. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks off Tuesday

Randall Weiseman General

The 29th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo will take place October 17-19 in Moultrie, Ga. I had a chance to talk with it’s Executive Director, Chip Blalock, about some of the things that will take place at this years event.  Report  (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

New Florida Farm Bureau President

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau has elected John Hoblick of Volusia County as president of the organization to replace the retiring Carl Loop. Gary Cooper reports from Daytona Beach. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

FL Farm Bureau Nominee For President

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Farm Bureau will elect a new president Friday. The board has nominated John Hoblick of Volusia County to replace Carl Loop, although there may be nominations from the floor. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …