Ag in Review for the Week of September 3, 2012

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 …

Hurricane Isaac Makes Little Dent in Overall Drought Picture

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says all the rainfall that accompanied Hurricane Isaac did very little to lessen the overall drought picture. 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 …

Japan Moves Closer to Relaxing Restrictions on U.S. Beef

There is news out of Tokyo that a panel of Japanese experts has recommended that imports of beef from cows up to 30 months old be allowed to enter their country, as U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said things are looking positive for U.S. beef in Japan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …

Getting Youth Involved in the Beef Industry

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff we have Chandler Mulvaney from Auburn, Alabama and he wants producers to know the information provided through the beef checkoff has helped him talk to a lot of people about the beef industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to …

Top Grade

Everett Griner explains to us about “You get what you pay for.” 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

Organic Food is Not any More Nutritious Than Non-Organic

A new study has concluded that there is no difference in the amount of vitamins and nutrient content in plant or animal products produced organically versus conventionally produced food. 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 …

Vilsack Says Farm Bill Completion Depends More on Priorities than Time

Congress is set to return next week from their month-long recess and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is among those hoping that their attention will be turned toward the expiring Farm Bill. 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 …

Florida Youth Learning from Beef Checkoff

Kelly Davis, from Myakka City, Florida, served this past summer as an intern for the Florida Beef Council and Florida Cattlemen’s Association and during that time she saw even more of how the beef checkoff works in educating consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

Georgia Producer Depends on Beef Checkoff

Kyle Gillooly with Smith Angus from Jefferson County, Georgia knows with rising food costs the beef checkoff is something he is going to depend on to help keep demand for beef up. 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 …

Alabama Best Steak Contest Enters Final Stretch

“Alabama’s Best Steak” contest is entering the final stretch as Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said on-line voting to name the best steakhouse in Alabama ends September 21st. 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 …