Florida to Hold Beef Excellence Institute

Randall Weiseman March 29, 2012 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The beef checkoff will be helping to sponsor an event in May as University of Florida’s Dr. Dwain Johnson said they will discuss everything from farm to fork.

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Registrations are needed by May 7th so contact Rebecca Motta at the University of Florida at 352-392-1916 or e-mail her at rmatta@ufl.edu

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