Georgia Ag Commissioner on Avian Flu

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture is confident that the state’s poultry producers are prepared and have safeguards in place to protect against avian influenza. But Commissioner Tommy Irvin says the problem is wild birds and backyard flocks. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

Georgia Avian Flu Briefing

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

Georgia agriculture officials held a briefing this week in Gainesville on Avian Influenza. State veterinarian Dr. Lee Myers talked with Southeast Agnet’s Lee McCoy about what the state is doing to protect the poultry industry from the disease. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

INS Raids Swift Slaughter Plants

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Cattle prices were affected some today after 6 Swift and Company slaughter/processing plants were raided by INS officials.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Premises Registration Available Online

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

NAIS has made it easy to get your premises registered by simply going on line.  Report (:30 wma) For a direct link to the NAIS website, click Here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Georgia Egg Commission Reaffirmed

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

The Georgia Egg Commission will continue its mission for at least another three years. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

AL SART Protecting Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock

SART has been developed to be there to help agriculture in any type of disaster.  Report (1:00 wma) More information can be found on the SART website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Georgia Rescued Horse Auction

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Livestock

Nearly 30 horses — nursed back to good health after being taken in for protective custody by the Georgia Department of Agriculture Equine — will be auctioned to the highest bidder on December 16 at the Department’s Critical Care Facility in DeKalb County. Photographs and vital statistics of some horses in the Dec. 16 auction are listed at www.agr.georgia.gov. Report …

Johanns Backs Confidentiality of Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

U.S. Ag Secretary Mike Johanns has talked with many livestock producers and understands their concerns of confidentiality when it comes to animal id.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

Animal ID System is Needed

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock

Yes, animal identiifcation will be voluntary, but one associate professor at the University of Georgia said it’s a program this is needed.  Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Voluntary Animal ID Program Helps Marketability

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

USDA continues to stress the fact that the National Animal Identification program will be voluntary, and that program is already showing benefits to many cattle producers.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …