In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Cliff Coddington of Bradenton, Florida talks about an event he helped with where they talked with people who were not familiar with the cattle industry at all. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …
USDA to Increase Meat Testing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced last week it will conduct species sampling and testing on imported raw ground-beef and veal, also checked for Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli, to confirm shipments don’t contain horse meat. This decision was made after the Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
New Face for Georgia Beef Board
Many people were able to meet the Georgia Beef Board’s new Director of Industry Information at last week’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention. Suzanne Black is working part-time right now but looks forward to starting her position full time in May after graduating from ABAC. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …
Pleased with Alabama Beef Training Camp
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said last week’s beef training camp went very well as they feel programs like this with retailers are important for the bottom dollar. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …
Florida Beef Council Taking Part in Webinar
A webinar designed to reach retail and food service professionals will take place this week in efforts to get the latest information out about beef. Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said it’s important to stay in touch with these folks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Electric vs. Diesel
Everett Griner tells us why farmers are switching. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026
Slight Increase in Retail Food Prices to Start 2013
Shoppers paid about two-percent more for food at the grocery store at the beginning of 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
Breathalyzer for Cattle
We are all familiar with the use of breathalyzers to detect traces of alcohol in one’s blood, but now that same concept could be used to determine feed efficiency and illness in cattle. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
NCBA President Pleased with Results of OIG Audit
Scott George, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, was in the Southeast this past weekend speaking to attendees at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association annual convention. And he was pleased with last week’s announcenment by USDA’s Office of the Inspector General concerning their audit of the national beef checkoff program. Download Audio To hear more of NCBA President Scott George’s comments click …
Budget and Wildlife BMP’s the Current Florida Legislative Issues
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, gives us the latest on where the budget stands in Florida’s legislative session as well as details regarding bill dealing with wildlife BMP’s. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …