In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how busy the livestock industry was this past week disputing the recent claims that red meat could potentially cause cancer. We also have stories concerning Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for peanut growers, how Disney is getting involved in promoting produce, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending October 30th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …
Delegates Re-elect Florida Farm Bureau President
Delegates at this week’s Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting re-elected John Hoblick to his sixth consecutive term as president of the organization. Hoblick told us this was the bureau’s 74th annual convention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …
Commissioner’s 2015 Ag-Environmental Leadership Awards
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam presented awards to three outstanding farmers today for their dedication to land stewardship and environmental conservation. The awards ceremony was held at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach. The three farm operations recognized were Dasher Farms in McAlpin, Bull Hammock Ranch in Ft. Pierce and Carlton and Carlton Ranch in …
Register Now for Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference
A big event will take place on Thursday, December 10, in Eufaula, Alabama, as many are looking forward to the 2015 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference. According to Dr. Jennifer Tucker, forage Extension specialist with Auburn University, producers from across the southeast are invited to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
No Convincing Associations Between Red Meat and Cancer, Researcher Says
According to a story from the Beef Checkoff, one researcher says there are no convincing associations between red meat and cancer. Melissa Sandfort has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
NMPF Board Advances Phase-Out of Tail Docking
The board of the National Milk Producers Federation has set January 1, 2017, as the date for dairy farmers participating in the industry’s Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program to phase out the routine practice of tail docking. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
Alabama Best Steak Contest Winner Presentation
October Beef Month in Alabama will soon come to an end, but one promotion again this year was Alabama’s Best Steak Contest. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says they recently presented this year’s winner with a plaque and while there enjoyed a great steak. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
Florida Producers in Apalachicola River Watershed Eligible for Financial Assistance
Applications are now being accepted by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida from farmers and ranchers in the Apalachicola River Watershed for a project to improve water quality and quantity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama NRCS Working to Meet Needs of the Future
Ben Malone, State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, talks about sustainability and how they work with landowners to meet the needs of the future. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …