The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) announced this past weekend that two fecal swabs taken from pigs at the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show were found to be positive for the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Are the Worst of the PED Virus Problems Over?
One thing we’ve not heard a lot about this winter is the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus. So is increased testing and bio-security for a deadly swine disease making a difference in detection and prevention? Rod Bain looks to answer that question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Pleased that New University of Florida President Appreciates Agriculture
Those who attended the recent Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame ceremony were able to hear directly from the new University of Florida President who emceed the event. And according to Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at UF, it was obvious the new president appreciates agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …
Alabama FFA President Looks Forward to State Convention
Last week was of course National FFA Week, a busy week for many, but Alabama State FFA Association President Will Graves says he is now looking forward to other events like their state convention. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Florida Cattlemen’s Legislative Quarterly is Next Week
All members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association are encouraged to attend the FCA Legislative Quarterly meeting March 10-12 in Tallahassee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending February 27th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
Bipartisan Group Urging Passage of Trade Legislation Critical to Agriculture Economy Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Ann Veneman (George W. Bush Administration) and Dan Glickman (Clinton Administration) today announced new bipartisan efforts to expand trade and boost exports. The secretaries discussed the importance of new trade partnerships that will help to expand American exports, increase …
Alabama Agriculture & Forestry Strategic Plan
Members of the Steering Committee for the Alabama Agriculture & Forestry Strategic Plan recently presented Governor Bentley their report calling for a more cooperative relationship between business and government. If enacted, it would help to create as many as 58,000 new jobs in Alabama and add $7 billion to the state’s economy by 2020. Dr. Gary Lemme, director of the …
North Florida Winter Forages Field Day is March 3
If you raise winter forages and would like to learn more about varieties, especially those planted under pivot, or not, or under a pivot spraying manure effluent in addition to water, plan to attend the North Florida Winter Forages Field Day March 3rd at the Suwannee Valley Extension Center farm between Live Oak and White Springs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle …
Georgia Lawmakers Discuss Debit Cards and Wild Hogs
As we’ve passed the halfway point of the 2015 Georgia Legislative Session, Bryan Tolar with the Georgia Agribusiness Council says a couple of topics discussed this past week were debit cards and feral hogs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …