Ag in Review for the Week of May 30, 2011

Randall Weiseman Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

GA Producers Encouraged to Participate in an Online Labor Survey

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

We have been reporting on the agriculture labor shortage in GA and now Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar is encouraging producers from all ag sectors to participate in an online survey about the issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …

FL Nursery Growers Working Through Tough Economy

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Jim Spratt with the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association says many of their growers have managed to find opportunity within the challenges of the slow economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

Tough Spring

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

2011 is a hard year to get a start and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

2012 Farm Bill Talks Officially Begun

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

Work on the 2012 Farm Bill has officially begun as the Senate held its first hearing last week in which Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared some of his thoughts regarding what he hopes to see in the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Dust Free??

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Regulating the emission of dust? Everett Griner gives his view about the EPA trying to control crop dust. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

National Ag Leaders Calling for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The issue of immigration reform has been getting a lot of attention lately and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has now joined with the American Farm Bureau Federation to request that lawmakers consider agriculture’s unique needs when developing comprehensive immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

FL Congressmen Meet with FFB Members in Washington DC

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Today will wrap up Florida Farm Bureau’s annual Field to the Hill event which allowed approximately 75 FFB members the opportunity to visit with their congressional delegation regarding important issues. The following report is an interview with Congressman Steve Southerland about how he is eager to learn more about the Ag industry in order to better represent it on the …

Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell to Retire

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Here is news sent out by the Florida Farm Bureau Federation about some personnel changes taking place in their organization… Pat Cockrell retires after 36 years In June 1975, William Patrick Cockrell began his employment with Florida Farm Bureau. Thirty-six years later, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Work Officially Started on 2012 Ag Spending Plan

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

A House Appropriations Subcommittee has started mark up on a 17.2-billion dollar 2012 ag spending bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …