Commissioner Putnam Announces Winners of Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the recipients of the 2016 Agricultural Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes agricultural producers who are practicing environmentally innovative farming techniques. This year’s recipients are Alliance Dairies of Trenton, Cherry Lake …
Pleased with Atlanta Burger Week Promotion
Burger lovers in the Atlanta area enjoyed last week as the Atlanta Burger Week promotion took place at various locations. And director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board, Kaytlyn Malia, says it was an incredibly successful promotion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Ready for Florida Beef Month
Each year the beef industry in Florida helps get the grilling season off and rolling with its annual Beef Month promotion. And Ashley Hughes, director of beef marketing and promotion for the Florida Beef Council, says May is a great time to celebrate Florida Beef Month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Next Generation Option for Dairy Farm Safety Net Program
New provisions in the Margin Protection Program expands both flexibility, and for next generation dairy farmers, opportunity within the family farm. Rod Bain has a story with USDA’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini about the dairy farm safety net program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Atlanta Burger Week Ends Saturday
We told you earlier this week in our Georgia Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Georgia, about Atlanta Burger Week. And Kaytlyn Malia wants to remind everyone the week-long event ends Saturday, April 23rd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Milk Production Forecasts Up, Some Milk Prices Down
The latest USDA supply and demand forecast for the dairy sector is out, and Rod Bain reports it while it shows a higher milk production forecast, some milk prices are down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
BQA Program Educates Producers
In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, I asked a Southeast beef producer if he felt being certified was important. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Shere Named as USDA’s Chief Veterinary Officer
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Dr. Jack Shere, a long-time employee of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), was recently named USDA’s Chief Veterinary Officer leading APHIS’s Veterinary Services program. Dr. Shere joined APHIS in 1990 and has held a variety of field and leadership positions – serving as the area commander during the exotic Newcastle disease …
Atlanta Burger Week Runs Through Saturday
In our weekly Georgia Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Georgia, Kaytlyn Malia has information about Atlanta Burger Week, which runs through this Saturday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Bama’s Best Beef Contest Continues
Two weeks ago, a brand new online contest from the Alabama Beef Checkoff kicked off. And in our weekly report, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley gives us an update on how things are going with Bama’s Best Beef contest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …