Since the U.S. and Cuba have restored diplomatic relations, there are many farmers across our country wondering if trade will be next. While efforts have been underway by some to end the half-century-old U.S. trade embargo, many in Florida agriculture remember NAFTA, and wonder if this could be a repeat of that. Here’s Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. Download …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Senate Blocks EPA Requirements; WOTUS Internal Memos
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on pesticide permit requirements for spraying and speculation that the Waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS) will not hold up in the courts. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Florida Beef Council Preparing for Protein Challenge
Austin Richardson, who has been interning with the Florida Beef Council (FBC) this summer, says the FBC has been busy preparing for a promotion called the Protein Challenge. 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 …
Georgia Beef Board to Talk with Producers
Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board wants producers to know the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Region Roundups are about to start again, and they are a great place for producers to learn the latest about their beef checkoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
2015 Alabama Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program Underway
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about the 2015 Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program and how the Alabama State Beef Checkoff is involved with it. 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 …
WOTUS Internal Memo Seen as a ‘Smoking Gun’
The American Farm Bureau has renewed its charge that an internal memo on the ‘Waters of the U.S.’ proposed rule is a ‘smoking gun’ against the Environmental Protection Agency. AFB executive director Dale Moore talks about how the Corp claimed in the memo released by a House Committee last week that EPA misinterpreted and misapplied Corps’ data in writing the …
Florida Rancher Attends Young Cattlemen’s Conference
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference has been taking place since 1980. The primary objective is to develop leadership qualities in young cattlemen and expose them to all aspects of the beef industry. Tony St. James reports that one of those who took part in this year’s event was Florida Cattlemen’s Association member Mike Facente from Polk County, …
Pork Continues to be the Fastest-Growing Protein in Foodservice
Pork continues to be the fastest-growing protein source in the foodservice industry since 2011. 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 through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Georgia Preparing for Possible Return of Avian Influenza
While the summer heat and sunshine have been a big help with any cases of avian influenza, Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Cobb says the Georgia Department of Agriculture is preparing for a possible return of the disease this fall. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama Preparing for Possibility of Avian Influenza
Associate director of the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association, Ray Hilburn, says while avian influenza has not yet been an issue in Alabama, it is a major concern for many in the poultry industry. 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 …