Annual Farm Bureau Convention a Month Away

Josh McGill Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Farm Bureau will host its annual convention in Orlando next month, January 8-13. Samantha Castro from IDEAg says the convention provides a packed schedule for attendees, including a president’s forum for candidates running to be the next Farm Bureau president, Foundation’s Night Out and keynote speaker Barbara Corcoran. The convention will also host the final round of the Rural Entrepreneurship …

A Not so White Christmas

Josh McGill Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Everyone has heard Bing Crosby’s 1942 hit “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” Well for most of the United States this year, a white Christmas will be nothing more than a dream. Record high temperatures and above normal rainfall in many parts of the Eastern US make up an unusual Christmas holiday forecast. USDA’s Rod Bain reports. Download Audio Sponsored …

National Peanut Board Promotions

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman tells us about the success of the National Peanut Board Perfectly Powerful Peanut Tour 2015 promotion and what to look forward to in 2016. 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, …

Beef Checkoff is a Good Return on Investment

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Jimmy Maxey, reminds producers how the beef checkoff has performed over the past few years. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …

Wolves, Troublesome Predators

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Everett Griner talks about wolves continuing being problems for ranchers 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

Goat Meat for the Holidays

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Sheep-Goats

If you’re still trying to decide what to serve at the dinner table or at your next holiday party, something different to consider: goat meat. Cathy Isom has some different suggestions to add goat meat to your Holiday gathering. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Drone Registration Rules Announced; Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, GA Grown Moment, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information and rules on registering your drone with the federal government, as well as a video from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about the Omnibus Appropriations Bill approval. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

Peanut Producers Look Forward to TPP Deal

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman tells us how TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) will benefit peanut producers. 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

USDA Shares 2015 Results

Dan Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2015 – This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in their communities. Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a list of USDA’s top achievements in 2015, demonstrating USDA’s efforts to help farmers and …

Vilsack to Meet on GMO Labeling

Josh McGill Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Agriculture Secretary plans to bring stakeholders in the genetically engineered food labeling debate to the table to reach common ground on the issue. That comes as a handful of states are pushing for their own labeling laws that some farm groups call a “patchwork” of mismatched regulations. Those regulations include a Vermont law starting in July which will …