Beef Cookoff Changing with the Times

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Evelyn Brown from Cullman, Alabama is the 2012 National Beef Cookoff committee chair and she talks about how they have updated the way the event is conducted to keep up with the changing times. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Codex Decides to Move Ahead with Ractopamine Standards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Here’s a release from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (July 5, 2012) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is present at the Codex meeting taking place in Rome July 2 -7. Participating member countries expressed their views on the safety of ractopamine and today, July 5, 2012, the member countries voted in favor of the adoption of standards …

Dow Has Solution for Growers Dealing With Worm Pressure

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans

With the conditions right for increased worm pressure, Andy Fordice Insecticide Product Manager with Dow AgroSciences says Intrepid Insecticide is a great solution for growers dealing with worms in peanuts, soybeans and pasture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Expands Drug Residue Testing in Meat

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled and packaged and this week they announced plans to expand testing of these products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Citrus Industry eNews: Canker Dogs Ready to Work; OJ Futures

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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NRCS Featured on Agenda for SE NACD Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Southeast Region of the National Association of Conservation Districts will be holding its annual meeting on July 29 -31 in Destin, FL. Linda Minton, first vice president of the Association of Florida Conservation Districts, says several representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be on the agenda to give conservation updates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Research Project Confirms Need to Use New Packing Materials for Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The University of Florida’s Dr. Martha Roberts serves on several capacities on the board for the Center for Produce Safety, and at their recent meeting she gave a quick synopsis regarding a research project looking into the need for tomatoes to be packed in new cartons. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Senate May Avoid Spending Bills

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

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed six of the 12 annual spending bills for the 2013 Fiscal Year and the Senate Appropriations Committee plans to mark up its 12 bills soon. However, the full Senate may not take up those bills. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

$4.00 a Gallon

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

Fuel exports are overtaking farm goods. Everett Griner looks at this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Worth Every Penny

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Cliff Coddington from Bradenton, Florida knows this is a tough time with fewer dollars coming in but also knows research has shown how much of a return producers get for that one-dollar per head investment. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff …