The drought is having an impact on cotton plantings, according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Farm Broadcaster Observations from the Nation’s Capitol
It’s been a busy week in Washington D C for our group of Farm Broadcasters from around the nation. Once again we’re the only ones present from our region in the ‘deep southeast’. In this report, several general overview observations from the trip for ag listeners back home, based on comments and interviews with all kinds of newsmakers we’ve visited …
Farm Broadcasters Meet with Ag Secretary Johanns in DC
As is usually the case when our group of Farm Broadcasters come to the Nation’s Capitol, newsmakers abound and information flow is in overflow mode. We enjoyed visiting with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns at length this week on a number of issues making ag news these days, and even found time for some photo ops for the scrapbook. In this …
Georgia General Assembly Wrap-up
The 2007 Georgia general assembly passed several important pieces of legislation for the state’s agriculture industry, according to the Georgia Agribusiness Council. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …
SE Drought Problems
On top of the freeze, severe drought conditions have developed across the southeast, especially in Georgia.
GA Cattlemen Working with Other States
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Assocation isĂ‚Â one of the 8 Southeastern states which make up NCBA’s Region II,Ă‚Â and it’s important for all of these states to work together. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
Southeast Cattlemen Work Together
Cattlemen from across the Southeast met at last week’s NCBA Region II event where a variety of issues were discussed. Ă‚Â Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
GA Beef Message at Ag Day Events
Ag Day events across the state are keeping the Georgia Beef Board staff busy promoting the healthy aspects of beef to a younger audience. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …
Specialty Crop Testimony
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, heard testimony Tuesday from witnesses representing various commodity groups on their priorities in the next farm bill. In his opening remarks, Sen. Chambliss noted that fruit and vegetable production is one of most profitable sectors of Georgia’s agriculture economy. Bill Brim, producer and President of the Georgia …