Value Added Beef Market Opportunities and Challenges

Dan April 28, 2017 Beef, Cattle

A beef producer expanding into value-added production and marketing opportunities may have some challenges starting out. Rod Bain reports.

Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Accepting Applications
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced the opening of an application cycle for landowners to apply to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program partners with farmers and ranchers through rural lands protection easements to preserve working agricultural operations. Landowners can learn more about the program and submit […]
Support for Citrus Access to Triazine Herbicides
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) recently filed comments with federal agencies supporting continued access to the triazine herbicides simazine and atrazine for citrus and other specialty crops. The comments were submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Environmental Protection Agency regarding FWS’ draft Biological Opinion (BiOp) for Atrazine and Simazine […]