In Alabama, a referendum vote will be held on December 18 to allow cattle producers to continue the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. Voting will take place from 8:30am to 4:00pm at each county extension office in the state. Donna Jo Curtis, a producer from Limestone County, urges everyone to get out that day and vote yes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle …
House Ag Chair Backs Calls for a Statewide Approach to Water
From: The News Service of Florida The House isn’t ready to write a check for the Senate’s ambitious $220 million plan intended to help clean and redirect the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee south through the Everglades. Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, said Wednesday the state needs Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama 2014 Beef Marketing Plan Approved
A number of cattle producers were in Montgomery yesterday for the quarterly meeting of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors. The meeting included the approval the 2014 Beef Marketing Plan, which is what the staff will follow when implementing the various programs next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …
Farm Bill Negotiators Claim Progress as Deadline Looms
Top House and Senate farm bill negotiators emerged from their latest bargaining session on Wednesday only to repeat that progress is continuing to be made. But as the clock ticks down, at least one of the principle negotiators is less than confident. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle …
Get Your Ballot for Proposed Georgia Beef Commission
During the 2013 Georgia legislative session, Senate Bill 97 amended the state law allowing cattle producers the opportunity to decide through a vote of eligible producers on forming the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission. But Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association has this reminder that you have until the end of the year to request a ballot. Download Audio To …
Rib-eye or Thigh
Meat parts are changing. Everett Griner explores this affecting the taste. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026
New Ad Campaign for Beef Checkoff
Did you know the beef checkoff has started a new ad campaign? In this weeks “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Executive Chef for the beef checkoff Dave Zino talks about how the Checkoff has updated its popular advertising campaign. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …
Don’t Include Beef with Trans Fats
One blogger is urging the beef industry to focus on re-educating the public that beef is nothing like trans fats. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill Deadline; Food Safety
This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-news features reports on the time-crunched farm bill and reactions to the proposed food safety rules. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …
USDA Raises Forecast for 2014 Agricultural Exports
The U.S. farm export picture for this fiscal year is looking a little better than analysts had thought a few months ago. USDA’s Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …