Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan in Orlando to Highlight MyPlate Anniversary and Obama Administration Efforts to Spur Healthy Food Access USDA, Partners Educate Shoppers at Orlando Caribbean Grocery on Healthy Food Choices ORLANDO, Fla., June 15, 2012 — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today joined local officials, parents, children and partners to celebrate the first anniversary of the MyPlate food icon …
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Everett Griner tells us about an invention that will probably cost farm workers jobs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Auburn Researcher Appreciates Beef Checkoff
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear from Assistant Professor at Auburn University, Christy Bratcher, on how the checkoff has been very instrumental in her research efforts. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Court Rules on Use of Antibiotics in Animal Feeds
A U.S. Magistrate Judge rejected the Food and Drug Administration’s argument that it had addressed the threat from antibiotics and thus ordered them to evaluate the safety risks to human health associated with the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Beef Council Looks Forward to FCA Convention
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention will be held next week, June 19-21 in Marco Island, and Ashley Hughes invites everyone to stop by the Florida Beef Council booth during the trade show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Training Sysco Employees
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley has information about a checkoff funded beef training program they will conduct this week with Sysco employees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Georgia Beef Up Your Game Plan Continues Sunday
Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams says they are looking forward to another day of their Beef Up Your Game Plan promotion in Atlanta this Sunday, all a part of June Beef Month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
U.S. Senate Votes to Proceed to 2012 Farm Bill
Senate Ag Committee News Release Says Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act Cuts Subsidies, Reduces Deficit, Creates Jobs… Washington, DC (Senate Agriculture Committee) – The U.S. Senate cleared a procedural hurdle today and voted to proceed to consideration of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (the Farm Bill), with strong Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Beef Cookoff Making Good Use of Checkoff Dollars
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear from Brenda Brookshire, Past President of the Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association, who talks about the importance of the beef checkoff when it comes to the beef cookoff which is held every two years. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go …
Florida Beef Ambassador Contest
For young people interested in particpating in the Florida Beef Ambassador contest, the event will take place July 20th in Kissimmee at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association office. Download Audio For registration forms or to learn more click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …