This will be a busy week in the state of Florida, as both the Florida FFA Association and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be holding their own annual conventions. The Florida FFA Association State Convention and Expo starts today and runs through Friday at the Caribe Royale in Orlando. The Florida Cattlemen’s Convention & Trade Show starts Tuesday and runs …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending June 10, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about cost-share assistance payments coming to cotton producers, how wild pigs have become an issue in many states, acreage reporting, Quiviut 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending June 10th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
Feral Hogs Discussed at SASDA Conference
Representatives from states across the Southeast were in Point Clear, Alabama last week for the 2016 Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) conference. One of the topics discussed was feral hogs and Dr. Steve Ditchkoff, with the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University, said it’s an issue that many states are having to deal with. …
Higher Hog Prices Battling Higher Feed Costs
American hog farmers are caught between higher prices from growing exports and the higher cost of feed due to lower South American corn and soybean production and weather concerns for U.S. crops. 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 …
USDA Extends Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule Comment Period
USDA this week extended the comment period for the agency’s proposed rule regarding revised organic livestock and poultry production standards. The extension comes following a request by the House and Senate Agriculture Committee’s last month. 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 …
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
Commemorative Painting Is First In Series Produced By Steel Cow Artist The National Pork Producers Council, at the 28th annual World Pork Expo held here, unveiled a commemorative painting in recognition of the contributions to the U.S. pork industry of Rolland “Pig” Paul. The artwork, titled “Pig Paul” and painted by Iowa artist Valerie Miller, is the first of three …
Alabama Livestock Producers Encouraged to Talk with NRCS
Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone encourages livestock producers across his state to be in touch with their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office to make sure they are aware of programs that can help on their operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Milk Producers Talk GMO’s on Capitol Hill
Congress was back in session this week, and dairy producers and dairy cooperative officials were there to discuss GMO labeling. Politico reports the National Milk Producers Federation members want a bill that establishes a national labeling standard that trumps state laws and sets disclosure standards on foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients. The organization also want to exempt products from …
UF/IFAS Extension Conducting Pasture Management Classes
For those who have grazing livestock, the University of Florida/IFAS Extension is presenting a four part series to help you better understand the fundamental principles of forage production. The “Principles of Pasture Productivity” series will examine some of the key principles of pasture management including Pasture Fertility, Grazing Management, Weed Control and Forage Establishment & Variety Selection. These sessions will …