From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, March 10, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of more than $66.5 million in funding for research and Extension activities to address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry and solve critical organic agricultural production issues. The grants will be funded through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and the …
Still Working on Transportation Issues
Transportation issues are just one of the many things the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association continues to work on in Washington, D.C. Kent Bacus, associate director of legislative affairs for NCBA, says this is still one of the biggest issues for the cattle industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …
Georgia Cotton Commission at Ag Day Celebration
The 2015 Ag Day Celebration is taking place today, March 10, at the Freight Depot in Atlanta. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says they are there again this year along with many other representatives of agriculture from across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
Growing Numbers
Everett Griner talks about the world population growth is a problem in today’s Agri View. Download Audio 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 BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Cyberspace, the New Battleground
Filling in for Cathy Isom today, Daniel Lee tells us how cyberspace is becoming the new battle ground in the war to bring the lowest prices to consumers. Download Audio 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 …
Georgia PEDv Update
Last week we told you the Georgia Department of Agriculture had reported a known case of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) after two samples from pigs at the recent Georgia Junior National Livestock Show tested positive. Per the latest report, the number of positive cases in the state is now up to seven. Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Cobb …
Next Generation
Everett Griner talks about farming facing an uncertain future in today’s Agri View. Download Audio 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 BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 6, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus which has been reported in Georgia, provide information about a couple of March deadlines, and look at how avocados are attracting attention. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending March 7th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio 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 …
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seed Co. Hosts Florida Farm Tour for Journalists
HM.CLAUSE Seed Company, and representatives of its Harris Moran brand, brought some farm journalists from the United States and France to the fields of South Florida this week to learn firsthand about some of the research and development going on in the field of new product development. The group is working its way across the state’s south end from West …