GA Receives Federation Funding

Thanks to funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils, the Georgia Beef Board was able to take part in a big event in Atlanta recently which Julie McPeake said was a great event for them to promote beef.   Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Cattlemen Looking Forward to a New Farm Bill

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, Colin Woodall, flew from Washington D.C. to meet with Region II Cattlemen in Columbus, Georgia to give an update on what’s happening in our nation’s capitol, and of course the main topic was the farm bill.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

NCBA President Concerned About Animal Abuse

The eight states which make up Region II of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are meeting today and tomorrow in Columbus, Georgia and their guest speaker this morning was Andy Groseta, NCBA President. He talked on a variety of issues including the news which broke this week concerning the latest situation of animal abuse.  Report (1:00 mp3) For more information about the beef …

Farm Bill Announcement Today

Congressional negotiators will announce a final farm bill conference agreement this afternoon and discuss the details of the final bill, which makes investments in conservation, energy, nutrition and rural development while continuing and strengthening farm income protection. This announcement comes after little news this week, the White House continuing to threaten a veto, and negotiators indicating they might be willing …

UF/UGA 2008 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day

Gainesville, May 7, 2008: The 2008 Corn Silage and Forage Field Day has been scheduled for Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the UF/IFAS Plant Science and Education Research Unit; Citra, FL. There is no charge for this event, but registrations should be mailed by May 19, 2008, or faxed to Pam Gross at (352) 392-9059, by May 27, 2008, to …

Peanut Planting Update

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service put out their weekly crop progess report, as Tyron Spearman looks at where the process of planting peanuts across the Southeast and the other peanut growing areas stand at this time.  Report (1:10 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

GA Producer Depends on Beef Checkoff

One cattleman who serves on the Georgia Beef Board said the beef checkoff is important to him and his operation and hopes others realize it’s importance.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …

Getting Serious About Census

HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Unless you want to start getting phone calls or visits from the National Ag Statistics Service, you better get that Census of Agriculture form filled out and returned. Make it easy and do it on-line at agcensus.usda.gov. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …

GA Hosting NCBA Region II Meeting

Cattlemen from Alabama, Florida, & Georgia will join those from the other 5 NCBA Region II states for their annual meeting to be held this week in Columbus, Ga.  Report (1:00 mp3)  To learn more contact the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association at 1-877-444-Beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Cotton Working on Farm Bill

Payment limits is one of the issues still being debated by farm bill negotiators and the cotton industry has been working with Congress to stay within budget guidelines. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …