Reaction to GMO Label Decision

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Reaction to GMO Label Decision by Makers of Campbell’s Soup Despite no voluntary or mandatory labeling standard, Campbell’s Soup Company has announced they will voluntarily label its U.S. products that include genetically modified organisms. The company becomes the first major food company to start such labeling. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given his reaction to the move by the soup …

Whole Farm Protection

Josh McGill Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Whole farm protection program offers a safety net for growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency has a new program that will provide growers whole farm protection. The Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …

Duvall Elected as New AFBF President

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Zippy Duvall, a third generation farmer, was elected this week to lead the American Farm Bureau Federation. Duvall, who served as president of Georgia Farm Bureau for nine years, becomes the 12th president of AFBF. Scott VanderWal, who has served as President of South Dakota Farm Bureau, was elected to serve as vice president. In a press conference yesterday, Duvall …

Southeast AgNet This Week

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

Southeast AgNet This Week: Slight Reduction in Cotton Production; Pleased with Recent Conference Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes cotton production numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as well as an overview of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here to subscribe. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Water Management

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Water

Everett Griner talks about water management in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as president. Duvall, who has been serving as Georgia’s Farm Bureau state president, will take over the top post from Bob Stallman, who has retired after 16 years. Duvall will serve a two-year term with the organization. Duvall beat …

Southeast Producers Invited to Georgia Peanut Farm Show

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Rodney Dawson, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Farm Show Committee, invites peanut producers from across the Southeast to fine-tune your farming operation with information gained at the 40th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show. It will be held January 21st, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

Farm to Food Bank Program

Josh McGill Fruits, General, Georgia, Vegetables

Farm to Food Bank Program Helps Those in Need At the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference there were almost 300 exhibitors from across the south. One of those exhibitors was Dustin Lard, the regional fresh produce source for the Georgia Food Bank Association’s Farm to Food Bank program. We sat down with Dustin to learn more about this program …

Slight Change in 2015 Cotton Production Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its January crop reports today, and another slight reduction was made to the cotton production numbers for 2015. Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C. has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Malia Excited to Join the Georgia Beef Board Staff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

We told you last week that the Georgia Beef Board had recently hired Kaytlyn Malia as its new director of public relations and industry information. Kaytlyn told me she is excited to be chosen for this position. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …