For this week’s Georgia Grown Moment, Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black, talks about the 27th Annual Georgia National Fair in Perry and the new additions to the Georgia Grown building. 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, …
Ranch Rodeo State Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival Coming Soon
Here’s a date to jot on your calendar, September 30 – October 1, as that’s when the Ranch Rodeo State Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival will take place at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The rodeo performances will be at 7 pm and will feature 16 ranch teams while the Cowboy Heritage Festival is from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 2, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, Congress will soon return from its August recess but many feel little will get done before the November elections, farm sector profits are down from last year, trade teams are coming to the U.S. to see about getting more of our peanuts, retirement plan ideas for farmers, Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending September 2nd, 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 …
NRCS Provides Financial and Technical Assistance
If you would like to make improvements to land that you own or lease, then USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to make sure you know they offer voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers that provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources sustainably. This can be done with programs through the Environmental Quality Incentives …
USDA Designates 2 More Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 2, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Clay and Colbert counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. …
Two More Counties in Georgia Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 2, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jasper and Monroe counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those counties …
Learning about Retirement Plans for Farmers
The Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference took place last week near Orlando, and those attending were able to learn more about key financial issues growers face. One of the speakers was Blake Willis, chief consulting officer with July Business Services. He told Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff July Business Services helps companies set up and administer their retirement plans. Download Audio …
Florida Cattlemen to Hold Fall Quarterly Meeting
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind members their Fall Quarterly Meeting will be held September 8-9 in Lake Wales. The September Quarterly steak out will take place Thursday evening, 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 Industry …
Protecting Genetic Diversity in Livestock, Poultry and Fish
A national repository is assuring genetic diversity in livestock and other animal species in case of events such as a disease outbreak. Rod Bain has the story. 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 Industry Supports …