FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 29, 2016………. Senators have reduced the amounts of proposed funding in a bill that seeks to pay for Everglades and springs-restoration projects over the next decade, as lawmakers continue to discuss how to spread voter-approved conservation money. The Senate General Government Appropriations Subcommittee on Monday backed an …
Georgia Dairy Farmers to Vote to Continue Georgia Milk Marketing Order
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia dairy farmers will have the opportunity to vote starting Tuesday, March 1, to extend the Georgia Milk Marketing Order for an additional three years. The current order was approved by producer vote in 2013, and will expire June 30, 2016. Federal law requires U.S. dairy producers to pay $0.15 cents per hundredweight into …
Florida Lawmakers Continue to Deal with Budget
The 2016 Florida Legislative session is nearing its end as Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, looks at where things stand at this time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
AFBF President Looks at TPP for Livestock Industry
Last week, the American Farm Bureau Federation released an economic analysis on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP), as to what the trade pact will do for net farm income in the United States. It shows TPP will boost annual net farm income by $4.4 billion. AFBF President Zippy Duvall is very encouraged by what the industry is finding in the agreement, …
USDA Focusing on Results of NRCS Programs
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says over the past month they have been focusing efforts on their results project on the tremendous work that’s been done by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in terms of our natural resources and environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Helps Alabama Cattlemen
Last June, Brandon Neely of Southside, Alabama was named the winner of the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC). Neely was on the stage during the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show in Birmingham helping with its annual PAC Auction. I had a chance to talk with Brandon afterward about how his life has changed since …
Alabama Cattle Producers Encouraged to Become ACA Members
The 2016 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show continues today at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham. Cattlemen and Women from across the state are on hand for the 73rd annual event. And today is Jim Akin’s last day serving as ACA President, a year he says he has really enjoyed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 26, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, a national media call took place this week concerning the Trans-Pacific Partnership, we look at why it’s important for cattle producers to be BQA certified, provide an update on the availability of peanut seed, we have information about Pistachios, Marijuana and more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending February 12th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Florida Producers Doing Well with Animal Traceability Rule
USDA’s national rule on animal traceability has been in effect for a while now, as it established general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate. I recently talked with Stephen Monroe, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Animal Industry, who told me the program in Florida is running well. Download Audio Sponsored …