Economic Impact Study Breaks Down All Ag Sectors in AL

Alabama Agribusiness Council Executive Director Leigha Cauthen reminds those interested in finding out more about the economic impact that agriculture has on Alabama’s economy, that the new report is available on the Alabama Cooperative Extension website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

CattleFax CEO Projects Good Prices in 2013

At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa, Florida many cattle producers took time to take in the CattleFax session to hear their projections for the year ahead. I talked with CattleFax CEO Randy Blach who said it will be a difficult year for margin operators in the cattle business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

AL NRCS Programs Start at the Local Level

AL NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser says even though many of their programs are state or even nationwide, it all starts at the local level. 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 Enhancement Board Provides Resources …

Climate Change Becoming Yet Another Risk for Farmers to Manage

Bill Hohenstein, director of USDA’s Climate Change Program Office, outlines a new report regarding the affects of climate change to agriculture. 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 Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …

Recent Rains in the South Have Not Reached Much of FL

Recent rains have soaked much of the deep southeast, but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says they have not reached much of Florida, which continues to suffer from drought like conditions. 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 …

Free BQA Certification This Month

We have news about something free on this week’s “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs. For beef and dairy producers, from now through March 15, 2013 your checkoff-funded BQA program is giving you the chance to become certified for free thanks to a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim and the Beef Cattle …

USDA Designates 27 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Florida

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 27 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: 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 …

Concerns over Possible Food Safety Inspectors Furlough

If across-the-board budget cuts take place as scheduled on March 1, then Department of Agriculture inspectors could be furloughed meaning meatpacking plants would have to temporarily shut down. And National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, said that would have a real impact on producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Dust Bowl II

Everett Griner tells us why another dust bowl is not likely. 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 Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …

Ag Still Number One Industry in AL

Alabama Agribusiness Council Executive Director Leigha Cauthen says they are excited to announce that agriculture remains the number one industry in AL, generating $70.4 billion annually and providing more than 580,295 jobs. Download Audio For complete access to the study visit the Alabama Cooperative Extension website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …