From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As historic amounts of rainfall and flooding continue to impact South Florida’s multi-billion dollar agriculture industry and the tens of thousands of jobs it supports, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending January 29, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, how USDA officials are continuing to study the request by the cotton industry to make cottonseed eligible for USDA safety net programs, numbers from Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
USDA Cattle Report Surprises Many Analysts
Friday’s USDA Cattle Report had some numbers that surprised many private analysts. Gary Crawford has the first part of this report. 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 Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending January 29th, 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 …
Pleased with Tax Extenders
The 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is winding down for another year, but many have been on hand for the annual event in San Diego, California. And while many issues were discussed, there was some good news to report. One issue we seem to talk about at the end of each year is tax extenders but according …
Half of Nation’s Dairy Farmers Signup for MPP
USDA says slightly more than half of the nation’s dairy farms have signed up for a second year in the Margin Protection Program, the USDA safety net for milk producers. 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 …
Florida Legislature Working on Pesticide Registration Bill
One bill of interest to agriculture in this year’s Florida legislative Session is House Bill 4035, the Pesticide Registration Bill. It did pass in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee by a vote of 13-0 and now is in the State Affairs Committee. Southeast AgNet Tallahassee Intern Alex Lucas had a chance to talk with the bill’s sponsor, …
Producers Continue to Support the Checkoff
From the Cattlemen’s Beef Board: Three out of four producers (76 percent) continue to approve of the Beef Checkoff Program and the more they know about the program, the more supportive they are. Results of the January 2016 producer attitude study show support at the same level as a year ago, despite much more pessimism about what lies ahead for …
Final Day of Cattle Industry Convention
It’s the final day of the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in San Diego, California. Sabrina Hill is there and has this report. 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 Offers Growers Targeted …
Alabama Cattle Producer Enjoying National Convention
Many folks are attending the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in San Diego, California. Bill Lipscomb, Prattville Alabama cattle producer and President-elect of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, is one of the over 6400 people at this year’s event, something he is really enjoying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …