This report from Charlie Shinn, Asst Director, Gov’t and Community Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation: South Florida Growers Brace for Water Restrictions Water restrictions will be a certainty by late January or early February without ample rainfall in the District. The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet in Clewiston next week and the amount of available water …
GBB to Attend AFBF Meeting
The annual American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting kicks off in Atlanta this weekend and Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will have a booth there to help promote Georgia beef to all the attendees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
FL Producers Can Get BQA Certified on Line
Yesterday we had information about the BQA certification process and how a producer from Florida encourages everyone to go through it. Well today George Kempfer, who is also the Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, wants Florida producers to know they can go to floridacattlemen.org and go through the certification process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
FL Producer Says BQA Good for End Product
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Florida cattle producer George Kempfer said being BQA certified helps to provide a good end product for the consumer. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Consumers Getting New Tool to Assist in Shopping for Meat
Consumers will be getting a new tool to assist them while shopping for meat as starting in 2012, USDA will require a nutrition label for 40 of the most popular meat and poultry products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
NCBA Economist Pleased with Beef Exports
Chief Economist for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Greg Doud, said 2010 was a great year for beef exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
New Nutrition Labels Coming to Many Meats
On January 1, 2012 USDA include important nutritional information for consumers on the most popular cuts of meat and poultry products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …
Old Iron
Old farm machines don’t just sit and rust away. Everett Griner tells us that there are people out there looking for this equipment to give it new life. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
FBC Pleased with Year for Beef Checkoff
Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, said he feels the beef checkoff did another great job this year despite the fact they had fewer dollars to work with. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
GBB Looking Forward to New Year
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they are looking forward to working with the various programs they have lined up to get the beef message out to consumers in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …