Mixed Response from Taiwan on US Beef Issue

There are varying news stories on how the Taiwanese government is actually dealing with its legislature’s action to ban certain U.S. beef products. 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, …

AGRItunity 2010 conference slated for Jan. 23

This info provided by Gary K. England, Sumter County, FL commercial horticulture agent AGRItunity 2010, a West Central Florida farming conference and trade show, will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Sumter County Fairgrounds near Webster. The conference’s keynote address features well-known local food advocate Sharon Yeago of the Farmers Market Coalition. She’ll …

Taiwan Passes Ban of U.S. Ground Beef

Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment to its food sanitation law that will ban the import of all ground beef and offals from the United States. 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 …

NCBA Supports Interstate Shipments

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently submitted comments to USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service in support of a proposed rule to allow the interstate shipping of certain meat and poultry products. 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 …

Mechanically Tenderized Concerns

Due to the recent beef recall, there is a call for labels identifying mechanically tenderized beef and pork products. 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 …

GA Stocking Up on Beef Cuts

With prices of beef middle meats cuts being way down at this time, Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes wants consumers to know that this is a great time to stock up on certain cuts. 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, …

FL Youth Benefit from Beef Checkoff

Florida Cattlewomen’s Association President Lindsey John said they look forward to working with the youth in various ways like thsoe involved with Pro Start. 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 …

Beef Recall and New E-Coli Vaccine

National Steak and Poultry out of Oklahoma has recalled about 248-thousand pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. 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, …

Good-by 2009

2009 was not one of the best years for farmers and Everett Griner tells us why. 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 …

Beef Industry Profits Were Hard to Come By

2009 was a tough year for profits throughout the beef industry, but USDA is forecasting higher fed cattle prices for 2010. 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 …