Gen Z is called the foodie generation, but recent research shows a darker side to their relationship with food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A wide-ranging research study from global communications consultancy Ketchum shows 61 percent of Gen Z have felt pressure on them since childhood to eat a certain way to communicate their identity and beliefs, which has …
Hurricane Season Could be Worse than Predicted
The Atlantic tropical storm season may be rougher than had been earlier predicted. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, outlines the new National Weather Service forecast for Atlantic Basin storms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
National Peanut Board Plan of Work
The National Peanut Board has approved their plan of work for the coming year;. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Rebuilding the Cowherd: The Road Ahead
by Will Jordan Following record culling numbers in 2022, cattle prices are seeing all-time highs. As producers begin to rebuild the U.S. cowherd, it will be a slow process. According to Holden Ramey, Analyst with CattleFax, strong cattle prices may be here for a while. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Tracking Cattle Futures
Today, Mark Oppold has an update on what we are seeing in cattle futures and what prices were paid at a recent cattle auction. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Income Spent on Food Increases
We spent more of our income on food in 2022. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. U.S. consumers spent an average of 11.3 percent of their disposable personal income on food in 2022, a level not observed since the 1980s, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Disposable personal income is the amount of money consumers have left …
Invasive Hornet Found in Georgia
An invasive hornet is found alive in the U.S. for the first time in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture says the living Yellow-Legged Hornet a non-native hornet species, that, if allowed to establish in Georgia, could potentially threaten honey production, native pollinators, and the state’s number one industry – agriculture. Earlier this month, a beekeeper in Savannah, GA, found …
Peanuts Discussed at Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit
Folks from the peanut industry recently took part in a Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit (GFAPS). Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
Alabama Beef Producers Encouraged to Vote in Checkoff Referendum
Coming up in a few days, a big vote will be taking place for beef producers across Alabama. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it will soon be time to vote in the Alabama State Beef Checkoff Referendum. Click here to learn more about the Referendum. But that vote again will take place August 24th. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Beef Council Attends National Meeting
Last month, beef producers from across the country gathered in San Diego for the industry’s Summer Business Meeting. Various topics were discussed to help establish direction for projects aimed at improving the beef industry. The Florida Beef Council (FBC) was there, and their Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, said they focused on the Beef Checkoff program. For more information on …