In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Bill Lipscomb from Prattville, Alabama talks about how the beef checkoff was involved in recent promotions in his state. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Georgia Student on National FFA Officer Team; No Convincing Tie with Red Meat to Cancer
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an interview with Abbey Gretsch, the newly elected national FFA southern region vice president, as well as a information on the lack of associations between red meat and cancer. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Georgia Beef Board Losing Staff Member
For the past few years you’ve heard the Georgia Beef Board’s Director of Public Relations and Industry Information, Suzanne Bentley, talk about the beef checkoff and what it’s doing in the state. But this is the last week you will hear from her in that position. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Florida Beef Council Food Safety Reminder
Food safety issues pop up in the news every now and then, and because of that, Florida Beef Council’s Director of Marketing and Promotion, Ashley Hughes, wants to remind consumers about the do’s and don’ts when preparing beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Works with Dietitians
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a recent event the association took part in where it was able to provide information about the healthy aspects of beef with dietitians. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Tarentaise Cattle a Viable Option for Southern Cattlemen
The tarentaise cattle breed came to America in the 1970s from southeastern France and has long been valued as the perfect “other” breed by progressive cattlemen. We sat down with Leonard Sheriff, owner of Seven Lakes Tarentaise Farm, to talk about why people in the southeast should consider raising and breeding tarentaise cattle. Download …
WHO Clarifies Position on Processed Meats
The World Health Organization issued a news release to clarify the International Agency for Research on Cancer position regarding processed meats last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 30, 2015
In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how busy the livestock industry was this past week disputing the recent claims that red meat could potentially cause cancer. We also have stories concerning Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for peanut growers, how Disney is getting involved in promoting produce, …
No Convincing Associations Between Red Meat and Cancer, Researcher Says
According to a story from the Beef Checkoff, one researcher says there are no convincing associations between red meat and cancer. Melissa Sandfort has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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 …
Alabama Best Steak Contest Winner Presentation
October Beef Month in Alabama will soon come to an end, but one promotion again this year was Alabama’s Best Steak Contest. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says they recently presented this year’s winner with a plaque and while there enjoyed a great steak. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …