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 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 …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Providing Information through Florida Beef 101 Courses
In our weekly Florida Beef Council report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Florida, a Beef 101 course took place Monday, and Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes is pleased with how the event went. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Evaluating the Beef Quality Assurance Program
In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Dwain Johnson, professor of meat science with the University of Florida, explains how they are working with the BQA program. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Beef Producers Reminded of Free BQA Certification
There are only a few days remaining for beef and dairy producers to become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified online for free. Director of beef marketing and promotion for the Florida Beef Council, Ashley Hughes, encourages producers to take advantage of this opportunity. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations Adding Next-Generation Family Members Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that dairy farms participating in the Margin Protection Program (MPP) can now update their production history when an eligible family member joins the operation. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between …
Georgia Intern Learns about Beef Industry
Learning about the beef industry in Georgia is an opportunity one intern has been able to do. Hillary Polk from Sylvania, Georgia has been an intern with the Georgia Beef Board and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. 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 …
Helping Organics Grow with Clear Livestock and Poultry Standards
The mission of the National Organic Program, part of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is to protect the integrity of USDA organic products in our country and throughout the world. This means clearly defining what it means to be organic and enforcing those rules. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
One Week Left for Free Online BQA Certification
There is only one week remaining for beef and dairy producers to become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified for free online. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. will pick up the $25-$50 online training fee for every person who signs up for BQA training by April 15th. Melissa Jackson has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …