From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: Beef was in the spotlight as young culinary enthusiasts across Alabama convened at Carver High School in Montgomery on Saturday, April 2nd for the 55th Annual Junior and Senior High School Beef Cook-off, sponsored by the Beef Checkoff program and Alabama CattleWomen’s Association (ACWA). Forty students qualified to compete in Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bama’s Best Beef Contest Is Underway
A brand new online contest from the Alabama Beef Checkoff kicked off this week and Erin Beasley, director of consumer marketing for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, hopes everyone will take part in “Bama’s Best Beef.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Georgia Beef Board Stays Busy During Convention
Kaytlyn Malia, director of public relations and industry information for the Georgia Beef Board, talks about the various ways the board was involved in last week’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Perry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Training Florida Sweethearts about the Beef Industry
Promoting the Florida beef industry takes place in various ways, including through a training session with county Cattlemen’s Association Sweethearts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
USDA Reports Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double digit growth in the organic sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Free Online BQA Certification Ends April 15
Beef and dairy producers are being reminded you have until April 15th to take advantage of free Beef Quality Assurance certification. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
Bright Opportunities in the Cattle Industry
When USDA released their cattle inventory numbers at the end of January, we learned that the number of all cattle and calves in the U.S. on January 1, 2016 was at 92.0 million head, up 3 percent from the 89.1 million head on January 1 last year. So good news to see that herds are re-building across the country but …
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the Certified Organic Survey
The 2015 Certified Organic Survey is underway and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding farmers and ranchers that it’s not too late to respond. Jim Ewing, the Southern Regional Office Director for NASS, says the survey questionnaires have already been mailed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
Being BQA Certified is Important in Today’s World
In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Marcus South from Thomaston, Georgia says in today’s world it’s important to beef producers to be BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
Full Access to Peru a Boost for U.S. Beef Exports
USDA recently announced that Peru had lifted all remaining BSE-related restrictions and granted full market access for U.S. beef, which is a boost for our exports. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …