In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information on the enrollment period for the ARC and PLC programs, the upcoming World Trade Organization decision on Country of Origin Labeling, efforts to get younger generations on the farm, satsuma oranges making a comeback and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending December 4th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Annie’s Project
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on the new changes on the world wide web for the program designed to empower women in Agriculture. Many farm and ranch women in the United States take part in an educational program called Annie’s Project. Its mission is to empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and …
Enrollment for Safety Net Programs Starts Monday
The Farm Service Agency has announced the enrollment period for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs opens Monday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Georgia Cotton Commission to be at Farm Bureau Meeting
The 78th annual Georgia Farm Bureau Meeting will take place December 6-8 at Jekyll Island. And Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says they will be there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Getting Younger Generations to the Farm
With the average age of farmers rising, getting younger generations to consider agriculture as a career has become increasingly important. Dr. Dave Williams, the head of the horticulture department at Auburn University, says finding ways to engage students and providing opportunities to teach them about agriculture is the key. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Nomination Meetings for Positions on Georgia Peanut Commission
It’s been announced that nomination meetings to fill three positions on the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) Board of Directors will be held soon. Download Audio The GPC District 5 nomination meeting will be held at the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Satsuma Oranges
It looks like the satsuma orange is making a comeback. The small, tasty orange was never a big part of the citrus industry. It was grown mostly in North Florida and South Alabama. It also had a ready market. Around 1935, a devastating freeze killed most of the trees, and the crop just vanished. Everett Griner talks about this quaint …
Florida Judge Tosses Part of ‘Amendment 1’ Spending Challenge
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 3, 2015………. A Leon County judge Thursday removed a major part of a lawsuit that contests how lawmakers decided to spend money that voters approved last year for land buying and preservation. However, an attorney for four environmental Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Heifer Gift
Get into the holiday spirit and make gift-giving easy, festive and fun, but also with a focus on helping families improve their lives with livestock and training. Cathy Isom tells us about the gift that not only gives, but can transform a family this holiday season, Heifer International. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …