Checkoff has Role in Beef Research & Safety

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

When situations like beef recalls occur, producers are reminded the beef checkoff is hard at work assuring consumers about the safety of beef along with research activities to help with the safety aspects of the product.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …

GA Vegetable Marketing Order Passes by 80% Margin

Gary Cooper Georgia, Vegetables

The Georgia Vegetable Commission is pleased to announce the passage of a vegetable marketing order. The marketing order passed with an 80% margin of favor. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Georgia Cotton Production Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

We are a little bit more than halfway through the county cotton production meetings this year around Georgia. Extension economist Don Shurley with the UGA Cotton Team says even though there is no farm bill yet, he thinks growers are looking at other factors to determine their planting decisions. Click here to see a list of county meetings yet to …

Nematode Control Issues

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Nematodes are among the topics being discussed at county cotton production meetings in Georgia this year, according to Bob Kemerait with the UGA Cotton Team. Click here to see a list of meetings still to be held. Report (1:00 mp3) Meanwhile, Dow AgroSciences has gotten approval for TELONE® II soil fumigant to help Georgia cotton growers control nematodes at planting …

GA Pleased with Beef Backer Winners

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Two companies the Georgia Beef Board works with in the state recently received National Beef Backer awards for their promotional efforts.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Farm Bill Concerns

Randall Weiseman Georgia

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer admits he is concerned about getting a farm bill done by March 15. Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

GA Cattlemen Monitor Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

 The Georgia Legislative session continues as the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association has been monitoring the issues being discussed that affect cattle producers across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Beef Checkoff Works to Reassure Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Ever since USDA recalled some 143 million pounds of beef this past week, it’s been in the news in one form or another almost everyday. But NCBA’s Kim Essex wants producers to know the beef checkoff continues to work hard in reassuring consumers about the safety of beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

Georgia Farm Bureau Members Visit Capitol

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

Some 500 Georgia Farm Bureau members visited the state capitol last week with their president Zippy Duvall, who says that water issues continue to be front and center for agriculture and everyone else in the state. Report (1:00 mp3 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …

Beef is Safe to Eat

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

After the massive beef recall by USDA this weekend, the beef checkoff was hard at work informing consumers about beef and proper cooking instructions. But each of the state beef councils & beef boards here in the Southeast have also been busy relaying the beef message…. AL Report  (1:00 mp3)  FL Report  (1:30 mp3)  GA Report  (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …