Alabama Legislature Moves Bills Despite Winter Storm

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Progress was made on some agricultural bills during the third week of Alabama’s Legislative Session, despite the challenges posed by the winter storm. Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Leigha Cauthen has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Successful Small Business

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Everett Griner fills us in today about one small business that gives customers what they want. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Seed Industry Excited About Farm Bill Movement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Southeast Agnet’s Gary Cooper caught up with Jane Demarchi, V. P. of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs for the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) regarding some beneficial language that was included in the farm bill that was recently passed by the House. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Scott Outlines Nearly $74.2 Billion Budget

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

From The News Service of Florida: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 29, 2014……….Unwrapping a couple of new highlights after a weeks-long rollout, Gov. Rick Scott released a nearly $74.2 billion budget Wednesday that would leave total state spending relatively flat, slash taxes and boost funding for education and child welfare. Most of the major components of Scott’s proposal — which is …

ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This year’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference hosted by the American Seed Trade Association, (ASTA), the 53rd annual event of its kind, wrapped up in Monterey, California Tuesday after a weekend packed with activities and business talks involving participants from 27 countries this year. Attendees span the spectrum of the seed industry segment dealing in specialty crops, and considering AgNet …

ASTA Seed Conference in Monterey

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The 2014 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower seed conference is underway in Monterey. AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is at the conference and has this report with brief comments from keynote speaker, Dr Roberta Cook, Extension Economist for Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

ASTA Conference: Seed Industry Comments on Farm Bill

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The American Seed Trade Association’s 53rd annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention wrapped up today in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with ASTA Vice President of Government Affairs Jane DeMarchi. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report

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

WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251-166. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Industry Reaction to State of the Union Adress

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Several organizations responded to agricultural references made during President Obama’s State of the Union message Tuesday night. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

AgNet This Week: Farm Bill Agreement Reached

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

This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports on newly agreed upon farm bill. To learn more about these topics and more click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …