FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Mosquito Season & Equine Diseases

Randall Weiseman Equine, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Livestock

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam urging horse owners to get their horses vaccinated against mosquito-borne diseases and to be sure their booster shots are up to date. More information is available online at Mosquito-borne Equine Diseases. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

Dyan Kennedy Retires from AL Dept of Ag

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

This past Friday was the last day for a long time employee with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, as Dyan Kennedy has retired after 33 years. She has been known for providing Southeast AgNet with the weekly Alabama Livestock Market report. A retirement party was held as she received a special plaque from Commissioner John McMillan, and I …

Details on Storm Damage to AL Ag Industry

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, Nursery Crops, Poultry, Weather

With widespread damage and destruction hitting the Southeast, much of the focus has been in urban areas but Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says Alabama’s agriculture has also had extensive damage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GA Ag Commissioner Says Immigration Reform is a Complex Issue

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

Georgia’s 2011 legislative session was a heated one when it came to the issue of immigration and even though when the gavel sounded a resolution of sorts had been passed, the discussion still isn’t over. And Georgia Ag Commissioner Gary Black says immigration reform is not as simple as it may seem. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

FCA President Says EPA Must Be Stopped

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

We told you yesterday the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association filed a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. But FCA President Jim Strickland said there is no reason to believe the numeric nutrient criteria rule is strictly a Florida issue. Download Audio Sponsored …

North Alabama Agriculture Suffers Serious Tornado Damage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock, Poultry

Here is a news release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries concerning the recent storms which hit the state: MONTGOMERY – Widespread damage and destruction has hit Alabama’s agriculture infrastructure with preliminary assessments indicating extensive damage to the state’s multi-billion-dollar poultry industry. “We have deployed our field inspectors to the hard hit areas of North Alabama to assist …