Report Shows EPA Continues to Enforce WOTUS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Environment, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

A new report shows despite a court order injunction, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to enforce the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Counsel, discusses that Senate Environment and Public Works Committee report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …

Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Several major agricultural groups launched a website to provide information on the Food and Drug Administration’s new rules that will change how antibiotics are used to keep animals healthy. The groups include the Animal Health Institute, the National Pork Producers Council, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and the Animal Agriculture Alliance. A news release from the Animal Health Institute says …

Georgia Cattle Producers Learn More about Their Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Client Features, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Region Roundups have wrapped up for another year, but according Kaytlyn Malia with the Georgia Beef Board, those who attended were able to learn more about the activities of their Beef Checkoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Looking Forward to October Beef Month in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Client Features, Dairy, Livestock

The beef checkoff in Alabama is busy preparing October Beef Month. And in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says the association has a lot of things planned for the annual event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Promoting Florida Beef for Tailgating Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Client Features, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

With football season underway, tailgating events are taking place each and every weekend at various games. And in this week’s Florida beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council hopes beef is a part of your plans wherever you are watching the game. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Retail sales of tractors under 40 horsepower and between 40-100 horsepower rebounded in August. However, sales of larger tractors and combines continued their double-digit declines in the newest data available from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. retail sales for two-wheel drive tractors under 40 horsepower gained 21 percent in August, and are 11 percent higher on the Sponsored …

NCBA Takes Stand Against HSUS Attempt to Weaken Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Sept. 16, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was recently notified that Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) attorneys have filed a lawsuit against USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) on behalf of the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM). This lawsuit seeks to divide the beef industry against itself by opening …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 16, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Trade

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at the announcement of a big merger, talk about concerns with the U.S. importing beef from Brazil, a new record for peanut exports, a new record for soybeans yields, growing a corn crop Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending September 16th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

USDA Designates 2 More Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 16, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Lincoln and Wilkes counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in Columbia, Elbert, McDuffie, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro and Warren counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their …