The University of Florida/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences is hosting the Florida Beef Cattle Short Course this week in Gainesville. Southeast AgNet’s Josh McGill is there and had a chance to talk with Dr. Matt Hersom about what all is being discussed at the annual event. Download Audio
Agriculture Groups Push for FOIA Exemption
Language exempting checkoff programs from federal public records law was added to the pending Fiscal Year 2017 Ag Appropriations bill after a coalition of agriculture groups lobbied for the addition. Download Audio
Organic Food Supplies Not Meeting the Growing Demand
We can buy organic foods in many more stores today, but supplies are not keeping up with the demand. Gary Crawford has this report. Download Audio
Bama’s Best Beef Contest Continues
We’ve been talking the past few weeks about Bama’s Best Beef Contest. And Erin Beasley, director of consumer marketing for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, gives us an update on where things stand with that contest. Download Audio
Florida Beef Month Underway
May is Florida Beef Month, and Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says there will be a lot of beef promotional events taking place this month. Download Audio
Georgia FFA Learns More about Promoting the Beef Industry
Kaytlyn Malia, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board, attended last week’s Georgia State FFA Convention. And she was able to talk about promoting the beef industry with FFA members from across the state. Download Audio
Suing USDA over Beef Checkoff, Again
A group of cattle ranchers is again challenging USDA regarding the department’s oversight of the beef checkoff program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
USMEF Continues to Promote U.S. Meat Products
The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s mission is to increase the value and profitability of the U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries by enhancing demand for their products in export markets through a dynamic partnership of all stakeholders. And USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, says that’s something they do every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Tick Causes Allergies to Beef and Pork
Bites from the lone star tick are causing people to become allergic to beef and pork. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 29, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about Vidalia® onions, the Beef Quality Assurance program, farm camps, Ostrich farming, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …