UGA Center Receives Plant Biosecurity Grant

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Tifton, GA – The University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health has been awarded a $328,714 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to provide high definition videos and presentation materials on high consequence plant pathogens, arthropods and invasive plants. These videos will be used by public and private sector, plant biosecurity personnel …

Latest Marketbasket Survey Shows Modest Increase in Retail Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket survey shows a modest increase in retail food prices during the first quarter with the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal at $45.54. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

GCA President Looks Forward to Upcoming Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The new President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Assocation, Bill Bryan, says one of his goals in the upcoming year is to see an increase in membership. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Cuban Trade

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

GA Cotton Acres Up as Growers are Looking for a Profitable Year

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says they were glad to see a significant increase in GA cotton acres in the National Ag Statistics Service planting intentions report, but says there is still a lot speculation on cotton prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

New Report Quantifies Where Contamination Often Occurs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new report has found that an overwhelming majority of produce-related food borne outbreaks were linked to mishandling after leaving the farm or processor. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Preparation Could be Affecting Egg-onomics

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Egg consumption on a per capita is expected to drop to 247 for 2010 and extension food expert, Karen Blakeslee, says that the decrease could be related to the fact that many consumers don’t prepare their eggs properly. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

GCA Honors Hall of Fame Inductees

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Pictured to the left is Dr. Frank Thomas, Foundation Director for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association about to unveil a new plaque at the Georgia National Fairgrounds during last week’s GCA Convention & Trade Show in Perry. Dr. Thomas said this was done to honor those who have been inducted into their hall of fame over the years. Download Audio Sponsored …

Market Loan and Peanut Seed Prices

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers concerning not only peanut market loans, but also seed price information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

AVMA Questions Dropping Animal ID Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The American Veterinary Medical Association is concerned about USDA’s decision to scrap the national animal identification system, as it could could seriously hinder U.S. veterinarians’ ability to track diseased animals and prevent the spread of those diseases. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …