USMEF Putting Beef Checkoff Dollars to Work

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry, and their President and CEO Phillip Seng, said it’s important for cattle producers to keep those beef checkoff dollars coming. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …

Federation of State Beef Councils Moving to be More Independent

A producer-led Federation Structure Working Group, appointed by the Federation of State Beef Councils chairman Scott George and vice chairman David Dick, has identified principles it believes support an independent Federation structure, while also retaining operational efficiencies found in its 14-year relationship with NCBA. Below are comments made concerning this issue by Dr. Billy Powell of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association …

Rural Crime

Nothing on the farm is safe. Rural crime is growing and Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Continuing to Expand Beef Imports to Japan

Despite the continued 20-month age restriction on eligible cattle, beef exports to Japan have maintained a steady growth over the first half of this year. But many still wonder where things stand in trying to get the beef export numbers to Japan back to where they once were, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has an update on those efforts. Download …

Florida Cattlemen Discuss Issues, Updates, Insurance & Politics

Florida cattle industry leaders and members of Florida Cattlemen’s Association gathered for their quarterly business meeting at Saddlebrook Resort in Pasco County this week. Among numerous issues discussed and dealt with, FCA leaders crafted a letter to the Department of the Interior about its announced intention to develop three new national wildlife refuges in south Florida. Depending on how it …

Infestation???

Fleas, ticks, bedbugs…is there an infestation? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026

Russia Watching Poultry and Beef Products

Russia is taking steps to ensure poultry imported from the U.S. is safe, along with also placing temporary curbs on imports of meat products from the U.S., Brazil, Poland and Argentina. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Resistant Weeds

Everett Griner tells us how producers are coping with chemical resistant weeds multiplying. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Farm Income Reports Reflect Upturn in Farm Economic Sectors

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack called USDA’s recently released farm income and export forecasts for 2010 and 2011 encouraging. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

FL Looking for Voluntary Beef Checkoff Dollars

Beef checkoff revenues continue to drop in Florida and Carl McKettrick of Arcadia, who serves on the Florida Beef Council, encourages producers across the state to take part in the voluntary beef checkoff program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …