Controversy over Brazilian Beef Import Proposal

One of the most controversial proposals right now is by the USDA that uncooked beef from Brazil be allowed into the U.S. market. The issue came up last week at a Capitol Hill hearing, and again this week during the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Washington Watch. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

CCD Update

Everett Griner gives us an update on CCD and finding a solution to it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Allocation of Citrus Funds to be Done Through Collaborative Process

Appointments have been made for a committee of citrus growers who help decide where and how the tens of millions of federal citrus research dollars will be allocated going forward. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke on how this group will aid in an already collaborative process to fight HLB. Download Audio The Citrus Disease Subcommittee of National Agricultural Research, …

Farmland at the Movies

Thanks to a strategic launch, Chris Galen, board member of United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, says that the documentary “Farmland” is seeing strong success. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

NCBA Member Testifies on COOL in Washington

A member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association testified in Washington D.C. recently about Country of Origin Labeling and how it’s affecting their business. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Vilsack Points to Oil Industry for RFS Struggles

During a conversation with agricultural reporters this week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack had some very pointed thoughts on the oil industry and their efforts against the Renewable Fuel Standard. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Sugar Industry Fighting Against Mexican Subsidies

Philip Hayes with the American Sugar Alliance gives an update on the fight against Mexican sugar subsidies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Getting the Beef Message to ProStart Students

In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know the checkoff is used to teach culinary students about your product? Kelsie Bickett from Chickamauga, Georgia recently attended a ProStart event where they were able to spread the beef message to these students. Download Audio To learn more about your beef …

American Soybean Association President Talks Farm Bill Implementation

During this week’s National Association of Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch event, Director of Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison caught up with Canton, Mississippi farmer Danny Murphy, president of the American Soybean Association, and they talked about farm bill implementation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

Florida Counties Receive Federal Disaster Declaration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott announced today that the State of Florida received a Presidential Declaration to provide federal assistance to counties impacted by the severe storms and flooding April 28 – May 6, 2014. The declaration for Individual Assistance provides federal assistance to individuals and families who were affected in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …