Florida Beef Council Represented in Nashville

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Cattle producers from across the country are in Nashville this week for the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says they are here to learn more about national beef checkoff plans for this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Later This Year

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The 2012 Cattle Industry Convention is underway in Nashville, Tennessee and many from Alabama have in the past left this event to then take part in the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention, but Dr. Billy Powell said that won’t be the case this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Georgia Making Good Use of Federation Grants

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board wants cattle producers across the state to know how they have been working to stretch beef checkoff dollars as Brooke Williams said getting Federation funds have really helped them be able to do more programs to help get the beef message out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

AL Producers Encouraged to Participate in Labor Shortage Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Alabama Agribusiness Council has created an on-line survey for farmers, producers and agribusinesses regarding current and potential labor shortages resulting from the enactment of the state’s immigration law. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southerland Unveils Numeric Nutrient Criteria Legislation

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Representative Steve Southerland hosted a press conference in Tallahassee today to unveil key legislation he will introduce to empower Florida officials, rather than bureaucrats at the EPA, to set numeric nutrient standards for state waters. Southeast AgNet Intern Kayla Barthle was there and had a chance to speak with Representative Southerland regarding this important piece of legislation. Download Audio Sponsored …

Feeding the World, So Far, So Good

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

There is reason to believe that farmers are up for the challenge of meeting the needs of an additional two-billion people during the first half of the 21st century. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Cattlemen Tracking Bills in Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

There was quite a bit of action last week in the Florida legislative session as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, said several bills that cattlemen are interested in are moving right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cattlemen Looking Forward to Nashville

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The 2012 Cattle Industry Convention officially kicks off Wednesday at one of the restaurants in Nashville, Tennessee as Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association said Georgia will be well represented there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024