Alabama’s Best Steak Contest Starts Next Week

Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says one of its biggest beef promotions, Alabama’s Best Steak Contest, is about to take place again. 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 …

Florida Beef Council Thrilled with Electronic Coupon Campaign

During the recent Beef Month promotion in Florida, the Florida Beef Council took part in something new. And in our weekly report, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashley Hughes says the Council was thrilled with the results. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Pleased with Growth of Georgia Team Beef

The Georgia Beef Board was busy over the Fourth of July weekend participating in the annual Peachtree Road Race. And according to Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia, the board was pleased with how things went for its promotional efforts at this year’s event and how Team Beef is growing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation

Late last night, various agriculture groups came out to thank the U.S. Senate for passing the Roberts-Stabenow food biotechnology labeling measure, otherwise known as the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by a vote of 63-30. And many of these groups are now encouraging the House to also pass this legislation: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Senate Advances GMO Labeling Legislation

The U.S. Senate has invoked cloture on the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by a vote of 65-32, which now clears the way for a final vote. Various agriculture groups are encouraging the passage of this legislation: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Georgia Team Beef Shines at Peachtree Road Race

The Georgia Beef Board was busy over the Fourth of July weekend as board members talked with many runners participating in the annual Peachtree Road Race. Taylor Martin, summer intern with the Georgia Beef Board, explains. 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 …

Florida Rancher on Spreading the Beef Message

Efforts to increase beef demand continue, and part of those efforts is providing consumers with the information they are seeking about the beef industry. And one Florida rancher knows consumers are wanting more information about where their food comes and how important it is for agriculture to tell its story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …

Alabama Beef Checkoff Conducts Education Course

Thanks to the Alabama Beef Checkoff, a beef education course took place last week. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association explains. 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 …

Dairy Producers Can Now Enroll in Margin Protection Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that dairy producers can now enroll for 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). FSA Administrator Val Dolcini explains how the program works. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

NPPC Urges Producers to Submit Comments

USDA has proposed new animal welfare standards for the National Organic Program that, according to the National Pork Producers Council if enacted, would be the first time such standards are codified in federal law and would present serious challenges to livestock producers. NPPC opposes the new standards, and they point out there are a number of problems with the proposed …