Register Now for Cattle Industry Convention

Registration for the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show is underway. Advanced registration for the 116th Annual Convention in Nashville is open until January 10th. Participants at the event, which will be held February 4-7, will hear from industry leaders, gather insight on industry trends, and enjoy a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Winners of Agriculture-Environmental Leadership Award

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam presented awards to the three winners of the state’s Agriculture-Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes agricultural enterprises that are at the forefront of developing and adopting environmentally innovative farming practices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 25, 2013

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending October 25th, put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle …

Beef Checkoff Changes Marketing Direction in FY14

In recognition of the importance of marketing via electronic devices, the Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved the shift from an print and radio campaign to digital marketing via multi-media beef messages on email, blogs and social networks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Responding to Pew Report

Farmers and ranchers are being urged to monitor and respond to local coverage of the Pew Commission report on industrial farm animal production released this week. Download Audio For more information click Here. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …

West Virginia Poultry Farmer Prevails against EPA

A federal court Wednesday ruled in favor of West Virginia poultry farmer Lois Alt in a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia ruled that contrary to EPA’s contention Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

Florida Bills Would Give Tax Help to Farmers

From The News Service of Florida: Looking to help farmers, Sen. Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, and Rep. Jake Raburn, R-Lithia, filed bills this week that would create new tax exemptions for the agriculture industry. The bills (SB 312 and HB 207) would provide exemptions for irrigation equipment, replacement parts for farm equipment and repairs to farm equipment. Also, it would allow …

Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools

Getting more locally grown food to schools is Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026

Georgia Ag Committee Members Get Firsthand Look at Agriculture

The Georgia Agribusiness Council hosted members of the State’s Ag Committees on a tour of the Sunbelt Ag Expo as well as to several surrounding agricultural industries last week. John Wilkinson, chairman of the Senate Ag Committee, said the tour was a valuable opportunity for legislators from some of the more urban parts of the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …