During a conversation with agricultural reporters this week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack had some very pointed thoughts on the oil industry and their efforts against the Renewable Fuel Standard. 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 …
Getting the Beef Message to ProStart Students
In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know the checkoff is used to teach culinary students about your product? Kelsie Bickett from Chickamauga, Georgia recently attended a ProStart event where they were able to spread the beef message to these students. Download Audio To learn more about your beef …
American Soybean Association President Talks Farm Bill Implementation
During this week’s National Association of Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch event, Director of Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison caught up with Canton, Mississippi farmer Danny Murphy, president of the American Soybean Association, and they talked about farm bill implementation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Hopping Problem
An area of the world has a problem comparable to our feral hog problem. Everett Griner tells us about this. 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 …
Farm Broadcasters Attending Washington Watch
A group of farm broadcasters from across the country are in Washington D.C. this week for the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s annual Washington Watch. One of those attending is Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper, who gives an overview of this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
Agriculture Secretary Provides Update on Farm Bill Programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to farm broadcasters today during the annual National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Washington Watch. During that talk, he gave an update on where things stand with programs from the new Farm Bill, including their efforts in helping producers through disaster assistance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of …
NRCS Chief on Disaster Follow-up
One of the speakers today during the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Washington Watch, was USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper was able to ask him how NRCS will be involved after the recent storms which spawned tornadoes in North Alabama and left flooding issues in South Alabama and across parts of Florida. He …
Peanut Calendar and Feed My School for a Week
There are a couple of upcoming events that peanut growers may be interested in, as Tyron Spearman looks at the peanut calendar and also has a story about a program in Georgia involving a few schools in the state. Calendar: Download Audio School: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …
The Affects of Weather On The Cattle Herd
The National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s is holding their annual Washington Watch this week, and Rhonda Garrison spent some time with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Colin Woodall discussing the long-term drought in the west, and it’s affects on the nation’s cattle herd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
Weather Could Force Projected Corn Plantings into Cotton
When USDA’s planting intentions report was released at the end of March, DTN Senior Analyst Darin Newsom warned that weather could have a profound impact on those projected numbers. And now, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Chris Chammoun says continued wet conditions are indeed forcing some farmers to rethink their planting decisions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …