The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a new internet based program called “Haynet“, which is designed to help impacted livestock producers and forage growers connect. Cathy Isom reports the free service helps connect livestock producers and farmers impacted by recent natural disasters. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Pleased with Tax Extenders
The 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is winding down for another year, but many have been on hand for the annual event in San Diego, California. And while many issues were discussed, there was some good news to report. One issue we seem to talk about at the end of each year is tax extenders but according …
Half of Nation’s Dairy Farmers Signup for MPP
USDA says slightly more than half of the nation’s dairy farms have signed up for a second year in the Margin Protection Program, the USDA safety net for milk producers. 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 …
Florida Legislature Working on Pesticide Registration Bill
One bill of interest to agriculture in this year’s Florida legislative Session is House Bill 4035, the Pesticide Registration Bill. It did pass in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee by a vote of 13-0 and now is in the State Affairs Committee. Southeast AgNet Tallahassee Intern Alex Lucas had a chance to talk with the bill’s sponsor, …
Producers Continue to Support the Checkoff
From the Cattlemen’s Beef Board: Three out of four producers (76 percent) continue to approve of the Beef Checkoff Program and the more they know about the program, the more supportive they are. Results of the January 2016 producer attitude study show support at the same level as a year ago, despite much more pessimism about what lies ahead for …
Final Day of Cattle Industry Convention
It’s the final day of the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in San Diego, California. Sabrina Hill is there and has this report. 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 …
Alabama Cattle Producer Enjoying National Convention
Many folks are attending the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in San Diego, California. Bill Lipscomb, Prattville Alabama cattle producer and President-elect of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, is one of the over 6400 people at this year’s event, something he is really enjoying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Southeast AgNet This Week
Southeast AgNet This Week: Cattleman Inducted into Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an interview with AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper and Hall of Fame inductee Billy Kempfer, as well as information about the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Ninth Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Click here to view this weeks issue. Want more? Click here …
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. Through the program, NRCS will provide $9 million to help states, local governments or other qualified partners develop wetland mitigation banks that restore, …
WOTUS Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention
Its day two of the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show which runs through Friday in San Diego, California. Various topics are of course being discussed, including the Waters of the U.S. Rule. Kendal Frazier, Interim CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says WOTUS is really a question about private property rights. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …