Senate Ag Chair Plans for Movement on COOL in July

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

The Senate Ag Chair notes the Senate must take action in July on Country of Origin meat labeling. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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 …

President Obama Signs Trade Promotion Authority into Law

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

From the American Soybean Association: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 29, 2015)-Trade promotion authority (TPA) will soon help create and strengthen international trade agreements, opening valuable markets and providing an advantage for U.S. farmers. President Barack Obama signed TPA into law on Monday, June 29, 2015. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …

Discussing Latest Review on 2,4-D

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Last week, after the latest review of scientific literature, the International Agency for Research on Cancer said the herbicide 2,4-D will be classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. We talked with Jim Gray, executive director of the 2,4-D Research Task Force, about his thoughts on this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 9 Percent

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report released on Friday indicated a nine percent inventory increase compared to June of last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

Alabama Youth Learn About Branding Cattle

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Last year we told you about a group of young people from Green Hill, Alabama who helped South Dakota ranchers that lost cattle during a blizzard in the fall of 2013. Brian Smith, with the Lauderdale County Cattlemen’s Association, says they were invited back out that way to take part in an event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Update from UGA Department of Animal and Dairy Science in Tifton

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

There are a variety of activities that take place each year with the University of Georgia Department of Animal and Dairy Science in Tifton. Dr. John Bernard runs through some of the many things they are involved with and has news of interest for producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

Good Participation in Florida Cattlemen’s Allied Committee

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Allied Committee for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) has really grown over the years. During the recent FCA convention, Chuck Crews, who is with Met Life Agricultural Investments and serves on that committee, talked about why there is more participation in the committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley …

What to Do about COOL

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

In advance of last Thursday’s Senate hearing on U.S. country of origin labeling, Mexican and Canadian officials sent separate letters to Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee Pat Roberts and ranking member of the Committee Senator Debbie Stabenow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending June 26, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Water

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we hear about legislative and legal efforts to stop EPA’s Water of the U.S. rule, why the National FFA Organization has updated their strategic plan, how peanut acreage is being re-adjusted and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending June 26th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in observance of the July 4th holiday. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …