Cattlemen Have Issues for Congress

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General

There are a variety of issues cattlemen are concerned with as Congress returns, but there’s one issue that has to deal with another government agency.  Report (1:09 wma) 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 …

House to Vote on Horse Slaughter

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

A vote is expected yet this week on the issue to ban horse slaughter.  Report (:50 wma) 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

AL Horse Course

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

The Alabama Horse Council and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are offering a program next month called the Alabama REIN (Regional Equine Information Network), which will be taught via interactive satellite at various sites throughout the state in 10 three-hour sessions beginning at 6 p.m. (CT)every Monday and Thursday evening from Oct. 2 through Nov. 2. Click here for more …

Congress Returns to Busy Ag Schedule

Randall Weiseman General

Congress is heading back to work this week with quite a few things on the agriculture schedule.  Report (:40 wma) 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement …

CCC Rates are Lowered

Randall Weiseman General

The September Commodity Credit Corporation interest rates have been announced.  Report (:50 wma) 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

UF Offers Organic Ag Program

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Specialty Crops

The addition of an organic agriculture undergraduate degree program at UF makes it one of the first three U.S. institutions to offer this major. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Final ’05 Counter Cyclical Payments

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Peanuts

USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation is issuing final 2005-crop upland cotton, grain sorghum and peanut counter-cyclical payments. This is the earliest that producers will have received final counter-cyclical payments for these commodities. The final 2005-crop upland cotton counter-cyclical payment rate is 13.73 cents per pound, grain sorghum is $0.27 per bushel and peanuts is $104 per short ton. Report (1:00 wma) …

Yogurt To Go and Go

Randall Weiseman Dairy, General

A new dried form of yogurt can go with you anywhere – just mix with water for a creamy yogurt snack. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

New NRCS Chief on the Job

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

The new chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is Arlen Lancaster and he is looking for feedback on conservation programs. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

AgNet Founder Endorses Florida Farmer & Rancher in FL Gov Primary

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet endorses state Senator Rod Smith in the Democratic Primary race for Governor.  It’s only the second time in more than two decades AgNet president Gary Cooper has gone on the record with a political endorsement in a statewide race.  Democratic candidate Rod Smith grew up in a bona-fide Florida farming and ranching family.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports …