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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in 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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
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 Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Beef Quality Assurance Shares a Positive Story
Consumers are asking a lot of questions about how the beef they are purchasing is raised. And in our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Josh White, executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says this is where the BQA program benefits beef producers. …
USDA Requesting More Money for Animal Health Efforts
A USDA official says the agency that works to prevent, track and contain animal disease outbreaks needs more money and more people to do the job. Gary Crawford has the 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, 2026Florida Cattle …
USMEF Represented on USDA Trade Mission
During a USDA trade mission this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced the U.S. government has reached an agreement with the government of Peru to remove barriers for U.S. beef exports to that country which have remained in effect since 2003. The agreement reached reflects the U.S.’ negligible risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy …