President “Cautiously Optimistic” Congress Will OK Trans-Pacific Partnership

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Will Congress ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement this year? Gary Crawford reports that President Obama speculated on that in a meeting with state governors this week. 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 Efforts Funded …

Targeted Conservation Projects in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Water

Nearly $7 million will be invested in Alabama through two conservation projects thanks to funding from the Regional Conservation Partnership Program administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. 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 Efforts …

Dairy Markets Not Optimistic for 2016

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Dairy prices will be a struggle for 2016. John Newton, senior director of economic research for the National Milk Producers Federation, says the outlook this year does not seem optimistic, and he explains why. 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 …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down Slightly

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

While February’s report shows lower numbers of cattle in feed lots and lower placements compared to last year at this time, placement numbers for January were better than the month before. 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 19, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explained to a Congressional panel why he can’t legally bring cottonseed under USDA’s main farm safety net programs, we look at why the volatile cattle market is expected to continue, have information on Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending February 19th, 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 …

2016 Georgia Agritourism Annual Conference

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The 2016 Georgia Agritourism Annual Conference will be held February 23-24 at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. This the only agritourism industry-focused conference in the state and it features a jam-packed, 2-day educational program. I talked with Beth Oleson, Executive Director of the Georgia Agritourism Association, who says Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

Volatility in Cattle Market to Continue

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

During the recent Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego, California, CattleFax held its annual outlook seminar which was filled with producers from across the country. And every one of them is well aware of the roller-coaster ride the cattle market has been taking the past few months, which according to CattleFax CEO Randy Blach, it’s a ride that is sure …

Florida Budget Talks to Start Soon

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Many in agriculture continue to watch Florida legislators work on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but budget negotiators will not start formal talks until at least early next week. 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 …