In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks healthcare, more farm bill meetings will be held this next week, and we look at agriculture history. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending December 12th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
Vilsack Encourages Rural Americans to Get Health Insurance
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is encouraging rural Americans to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. In a conversation this morning with Southeast AgNet, he said there are too many people across rural America who do not have health insurance coverage. Download Audio
Largest School Districts Want Antibiotic Free Chicken
Six of the largest U.S. school Districts will switch to antibiotic free chicken. 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
Vilsack Updates Margin Protection Program Sign-Up
The Agriculture Secretary says interest in the new Dairy Margin Protection Program is picking up with the sign-up deadline coming next week. Rod Bain 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 …
House Passes Fiscal Year 2015 Funding
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: Yesterday evening the House passed the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, funding much of the government through Sept. 30, 2015. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Victoria, Texas cattleman, Bob McCan says this appropriations bill contained many Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Rising Pork Consumption in Mexico Boosts U.S. Exports
October meat export results, which were released earlier this week by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, showed another outstanding month for U.S. pork exports to Mexico. In fact, pork export values to Mexico has already broken the full-year record set last year, and export volume to Mexico is on pace to set a new record for …
Pleased with New Grazinglands Education Building at Ona
Cattlemen, Extension agents and other stakeholders are all looking forward to attending educational events at the new Grazinglands Education Building at the University of Florida’s Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona. UF’s Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, is pleased with the new facility and how it all came together. Download Audio Sponsored …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture is publishing a rule that outlines how it will improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), one of USDA’s largest conservation programs. The interim final rule includes program changes authorized by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill. USDA has established a 60-day comment period for …
Poultry Industry Continues to Improve Worker Safety Record
From the National Chicken Council: Washington, D.C. – Dec. 11, 2014 – The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen by 80 percent over the last 20 years and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …