FCA Convention Starts Today

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention officially kicks off today in Marco Island, as Jim Handley says the opening general session starts at 1:00 this afternoon while the allied trade show opens this evening. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Recent Legislative Action Likely to Affect Ag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The House passed Ag Appropriations bill will cut almost three-billion dollars in USDA and agency spending, and includes several amendments that could have a significant impact on the ag industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Dry Conditions Pushing More Cattle into Feedlots

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Weather

Yesterday afternoon USDA released their monthly cattle on feed report which shows the inventory was up 4 percent from last year at 10.9 million head on June 1. Producers are still sending quite a few cattle into the feedlots due to the dry conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 17th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio *FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio *Here’s a note from the Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News Service: Again a reminder that the budget proposed by the Florida Department of …

National FFA Organization’s Washington Leadership Conference Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

WASHINGTON (Friday, June 17, 2011/National FFA Organization) – FFA members from across the nation are attending the 2011 Washington Leadership Conference in the nation’s capital. The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization and sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Livestock Groups Pleased GIPSA Rule is on Hold

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Livestock and poultry organizations were pleased that House lawmakers approved an agriculture funding bill that prevents USDA from finalizing its proposed GIPSA rule, as NCBA Immediate Past President Steve Foglesong said this issue was the priority coming out of their annual meeting in February. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

UGA College of Ag Struggling with Most Recent Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will have to make drastic cuts to its programs in order to meet the most recent cuts levied by the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NWF Tells Congress to Stop Playing with America’s Food and Energy Security

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

National Wildlife Federation Tells Congress to Stop Playing with America’s Food and Energy Security Washington, DC (June 16, 2011) – Today, the House voted to slash over $1 billion in conservation and renewable energy funding for programs that help farmers, ranchers, ranchers, and foresters across the country to protect soil, conserve water, enhance wildlife habitat, and help America meet its …