The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $7.2 million to Florida as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system. Overall, USDA is providing $66 million in funding this year to support 407 projects in 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and …
First 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment Triggered
Enrollment Expected to Begin this Summer The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the January 2019 income over feed cost margin was $7.99 per hundredweight, triggering the first payment for eligible dairy producers who purchase the appropriate level of coverage under the new but yet-to-be established Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. DMC, which replaces …
Dairy Producers Cutting Herd Size, but not Production
Financial stress is causing many dairy operators to cut the number of cows in their herds, but what will happen to milk output? Gary Crawford has the story. 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 …
Florida Beef Council Working with More Students
The Florida Beef Council (FBC), through a program conducted with University of Central Florida culinary medicine program students, is pleased with the first class taking part in this partnership. DeAnne Maples, director of beef marketing and promotion, says the first session wrapped up really well and FBC is excited about the second session that began this week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
ACA Working to Help Members Affected by Storms
While reports of severe weather damage from Sunday’s storms have been made in various counties in Alabama, the area in and around Lee County appears to be among the hardest hit. According to Erin Beasley, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) executive vice president, members of the association were affected by the storms. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Beef Board Children’s Book Now Available
The brand new children’s book put out by the Georgia Beef Board is now available. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains how to get it. 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 …
ACA Vice-President Honored to Serve Association
During last month’s 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention, Clay Kennamer from Jackson County was officially elected as new ACA Vice President. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman he was honored to serve. 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 …
Perdue on Dairy Margin Coverage
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says implementing a new Farm Bill based Dairy Margin Coverage program as soon as possible is a priority. Rod Bain has the story. 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-01-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 1, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Mar 1, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,000 head compared to 7,397 last week and …
Flooding Affecting Nutrition and Diets of Livestock
Flooding and increased rainfall in north and central Alabama are causing major problems for livestock producers. In addition to the obvious affects, producers must also take into consideration the affects the flooding is having on the nutrition and diets of livestock. Landon Marks, an Alabama Extension regional agent of animal science and forages, said flooding in pastures is causing issues …