Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is examining whether the school lunch menus meet the prescribed dietary guidelines. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools
Cattle producers are invited to attend one of three Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools which will be held next week in Florida. The one-day educational seminars are a cooperative effort of specialists and county agents in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The schools will be held April 14th in Arcadia, April 15th in Ocala, and April 16th in Marianna …
AL Holds Successful Beef Training Camp
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were pleased with last week’s beef training camp held in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
Florida & U S Vegetable Plantings – Spring Acreages
CLICK HERE to view the entire vegetables acreage spring plantings report from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service. This report offers details on Florida acreage as well as plantings and planting intentions from all around the U S. (pdf file) fl-stats-vegspr09.pdf Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
Cotton Industry Wants Farm Bill Implementation
The U.S. cotton industry says it is clearly communicating to lawmakers that the new farm law does not need to be re-opened for budget savings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …
Farm Loans Still Obtainable
Even though farmers may have to jump through a few more hoops to recieve loans this spring, Jason Henderson vice president with the federal reserve bank of Kansas City recently told a congressional panel that farm loans are still obtainable as farm lenders continue to be stronger than their urban counterparts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle …
SNAP Increasing
Those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will get more help in buying food as the Recovery Act kicks in this month, raising SNAP benefits. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
Auburn Professor Researching Animal ID
Research efforts with animal identification has been underway for quite some time including that from Auburn University Associate Professor of Meat Science Dr. Chris Kerth who spent time in another country to see how they tackle this very issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
Peanut Referendums Underway & USDA Program Announcements
There are now two peanut refendums underway in our area as Tyron Spearman not only updates growers on those, but also has information out of our nation’s capitol concerning USDA news items. Peanut referendums: USDA announcements: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …
Dollar Menus
Recent sales analysis for the restaurant industry shows that Quick Serve Establishments are doing a better job in these current economic times than the casual and upscale restaurants. Kevin Bost, restaurant industry official and analyst, says that is due in part to what has quickly become a staple on Quick Serve menus. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …