A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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 …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
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
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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 ContentCIR …
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Set
Even though the House and Senate has set the farm bill conference to start next week, Kristina Butts with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notes the importance for producers to still be in contact with their elected officials. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
A Lot of Issues to Address in a Short Amount of Time
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this is critical time for rural America, as Congress has a lot of very important work that needs to be done in the next couple of months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …