Georgia Beef Board Ready for GCA Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will take place April 1-4 in Perry, and Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board says they will be working with cattlemen and women from across the state in preparing for May Beef Month in Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

Florida Beef Ambassador Promoting Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council is always pleased when young people help to spread the beef message across the state. One of those is Jeffrey Mitchell from Zephyrhills, the new Florida Beef Ambassador. 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 …

Alabama Cattlemen’s President Discusses Goals for the Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Jim Akin from Lexington, Ala. recently took over as the new president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and he talks about some of the goals he has for his term. 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 …

Pork Checkoff Launches America’s Pig Farmer of the Year

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The National Pork Board’s new America’s Pig Farmer of the Year Award program will honor the U.S. pork producer who best excels at raising pigs using the We Care ethical principles and wants to share how he or she does that to the public. Download Audio To apply or learn more visit www.americaspigfarmer.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

AFIA Concerned With Aspect of FDA Draft Guidance

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released a draft guidance to help animal producers ensure the safety of animal feed that is used on-farm. 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 …

Proposed USDA Budget Cuts

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

There’s been a certain amount of talk about the fact cuts need to be made in USDA’s proposed FY16 budget. And Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the areas where some of those cuts could come from. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending March 27th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …

Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Bill to Strengthen Florida’s Horse Industry

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Tallahassee, Fla.—Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the House of Representative’s passage of House Bill 239, sponsored by Representatives Heather Fitzenhagen and Charlie Stone. “Florida has a robust equine industry with a more than $5.1 billion economic impact in our state. As I head to the Florida Derby tomorrow, I’m grateful that the House of …

Florida Lawmakers Discuss Non-Residential Farm Buildings

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Week four of the Florida Legislative session has been another busy week for lawmakers according to Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. 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 …

House Ag Subcommittee Holds Hearing on COOL

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork

The House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing Wednesday to examine the implications of potential retaliatory measures against the U.S. regarding Country-of-Origin Labeling. The hearing was stacked with witnesses opposed to COOL and members of both parties called for its repeal. Here’s North Carolina Republican and House Livestock Subcommittee Chair David Rouzer. Download Audio Sponsored …