In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Dr. Craig Jones, director of cattle professional services at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., hopes producers will take advantage of the opportunity to get BQA certified online for free. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored …
Checkoff Groups Can Promote U.S. Agriculture in Cuba
Food and Agriculture Groups Express Support, Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba We’ve been hearing this week about the historic visit of a U.S. president to Cuba, as Barack Obama has been there this week to engage with the Cuban people. The president made this comment concerning how the agricultural sector could play a major role in speeding the lifting …
Frazier Named to Lead National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Kendal Frazier is New NCBA Chief Executive Officer From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: DENVER (March 22, 2016) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has named Kendal Frazier its new chief executive officer. NCBA president Tracy Brunner made the announcement, saying he is confident that the nation’s oldest and largest cattle industry association is in good hands. “It was the …
Animal Welfare Is Important to Florida Beef Producers
A large part of the beef industry’s job involves making sure that beef is safe and wholesome for consumers through proper management techniques. And that’s why Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council knows producers are concerned for the welfare of their animals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Georgia Beef at Ag Day Event
During last week’s Georgia Ag Day at the Capitol, those attending were able to learn a lot about agriculture across the state, including more about the beef industry. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says it was a great event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Meat Production and Price Forecasts
When it comes the meat production forecast for 2016, it looks like we will see a bit larger numbers than what transpired last year. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 18, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about continuing efforts by Senate leaders to resolve the issue of GMO food labeling, explain why the Trans-Pacific Partnership is important to the beef industry, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
TPP Is Very Important to the Beef Industry
Many in agriculture continue efforts to get Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). And that includes the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as its interim CEO, Kendal Frazier, said TPP is very important to the beef industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Cargill Cutting Antibiotic Use
Cargill announced the company is cutting down the use of antibiotics in livestock. Pro Farmers First Thing Today reports that on February 26th, Cargill began cutting antibiotic use deemed important for human medicine and farm animals by around 20 percent from four feed yards in Texas, Kansas and Colorado. The top U.S. meat processor is making the same cuts at …
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
This is an Irish-American invention, that is why we celebrate National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day on March 17. Cathy Isom has the real story behind a traditional St. Patrick’s Day feast that’s celebrated in America. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …