Governor Robert Bentley addressed a room full of cattlemen from around the state today at the Governor’s Luncheon during the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association 70th Annual Convention in Birmingham. Afterwards I caught up with the Governor who talked about some of the issues which involve agriculture and rural areas of the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Install New Officers
At the 70th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention this morning, the 2013 slate officers were installed. They include new President, Jimmy Holliman of Marion Junction, who I talked with about the upcoming year and how he hopes more cattle producers will become involved in the association. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …
Florida Legislature Update on Greenbelt
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has an update concerning greenbelt and what transpired during this week’s Florida Legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant …
No Meat Inspector Furloughs is Good News for Meat Industry
Congressional action makes it possible now for the Agriculture Secretary to transfer funds to keep meat inspectors on the job. That news is certainly welcomed by the meat industry,as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week of March 18, 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 Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly cattle market numbers for Alabama and Georgia for the week ending March 22nd as put together by the Livestock Market News Service in both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Everglades Compromise Passes House
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Compromise legislation that would allow the state to push forward with the next phase of Everglades restoration unanimously passed the House on Friday. The 114-0 vote on the bill (HB 7065) came after agricultural interests and the environmental movement agreed on language to add the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 7 Percent
The monthly Cattle on feed report was released this afternoon by USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, and it shows the lowest February placement numbers since the series started in 1996. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
Legislation Aims to Provide School Lunch Flexibility
New legislation is aiming to make the short-term waiver issued by USDA last year to allow school cafeterias more time to adjust to the limits on grains and proteins in the new school meal nutrition standard permanent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Alabama Ag Commissioner Speaks to Cattlemen
The first day of the 70th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show continues as folks from across the state are in Birmingham. During this morning’s ACA board meeting, one of the speakers was Alabama’s Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan who updated cattlemen about some of the happenings with his office in Montgomery. He and talked briefly afterwards. Download …