Beef Products Incorporated and Cargill say their sales of lean finely textured beef have started to rebound after about two-years since public backlash from critics labeling it as pink slime. Download Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
Helping Put Florida Producers and Customers Together
From the farm gate to the dinner plate, consumers are looking for more local food options. And according to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, industry estimates put local food sales at $7 billion in 2011, reflecting the market’s growing importance. Download Audio To learn more about it click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Beef Producers Promote Their Product through the Checkoff
Did you know beef producers can help to promote their own product? In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Jim Akin from Lexington, Alabama recently helped out at an event where he talked with a group of retailers about how his operation works to raise the product they sell. Download Audio …
USMEF Hosts Delegation from Japan
Late last week, a delegation of 33 buyers and distributors from Hannan Foods Group, one of Japan’s largest importers of U.S. red meat, visited the U.S. Meat Export Federation headquarters in Denver, Colorado. With more on that story, here’s Joe Schuele. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
AgNet This Week: Vilsack in Europe; Cotton Farmers Convene
Today’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and from a cotton farmer meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Hong Kong have agreed on new terms and conditions that pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Hong Kong. “This is great news for American ranchers and beef companies,” said Vilsack. “Hong Kong is already the fourth largest …
Florida Beef Council at FCA Convention
You can learn more about how the Florida Beef Council works with your beef checkoff dollars during the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention which is underway in Marco Island. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
Alabama Beef 101 Programs Held
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a couple of recent events where the beef checkoff was instrumental in training even more folks who work with beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
Promoting Georgia Beef Month
More media opportunities are taking place for the Georgia Beef Board this week concerning June Beef Month. Suzanne Bentley has that information along with a reminder about an upcoming event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
BQA Award Nominations Due Friday
Here’s a reminder that award applications for the seventh annual checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Assurance Awards are being accepted, but you better hurry as the application deadline is this Friday, June 20th. Download Audio To learn more or submit an application, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …