Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on extended Conservation Stewardship Program deadlines as well as concerns the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has on recommendations for dietary guidelines. 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 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Beef Council Approves 2015 Marketing Plan
The Florida Beef Council Board has approved its 2015 marketing plan, and Ashley Hughes says they are thrilled to start working on this year’s plan to really promote beef across the state. 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 …
Promoting Georgia Beef to Children
Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board hopes cattlemen and women across the state will get involved in promoting the beef message to school-age children again this year, as there are many great opportunities for local Cattlemen’s chapters to get involved in various events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Alabama Cattlemen Prepare for Busy March
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association staff, after wrapping up their annual convention this past weekend, are now working on more events that Dr. Billy Powell says will keep them busy through the month of March. 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 …
More Signs of the Beginnings of Cattle Herd Expansion
USDA’s latest cattle on feed report shows that as of February 1 of this year, there were 10.7 million head in feedlots, which is slightly more than a year ago. And according to Gary Crawford, there are more signs that cattle producers are beginning to take the first steps toward expanding the herd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
West Coast Port Labor Agreement Welcomed by Asian Meat Buyers
The tentative West Coast port labor contract agreement announced over the weekend certainly came as good news for U.S. meat exporters. Joe Schuele has more. 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 …
USDA Designates 3 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Florida
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Atkinson, Coffee and Ware counties in Georgia as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by excessively dry weather and drought that occurred from Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Alabama FFA President Enjoying National FFA Week
This is National FFA Week. Across the Southeast, a variety of events are planned to raise awareness about the National FFA organization and the role it plays in the development of the agriculture industry’s future leaders. Will Graves from Blount County is president of the Alabama State FFA Association and he looks forward to promoting the importance of agricultural education …
NCBA: Dietary Guidelines Recommendations Are Misleading
Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report. The report is a recommendation to the department secretaries as they develop the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that will be released later this year. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, unfortunately, the report is …
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 23, 2015/National FFA Organization) – More than a half-million students in all 50 states will share the importance of agriculture in our daily lives, spread their passion for agriculture and host communitywide events to help others in need this week. It’s National FFA Week and a host of activities are planned to …