The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double digit growth in the organic sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Free Online BQA Certification Ends April 15
Beef and dairy producers are being reminded you have until April 15th to take advantage of free Beef Quality Assurance certification. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the Certified Organic Survey
The 2015 Certified Organic Survey is underway and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding farmers and ranchers that it’s not too late to respond. Jim Ewing, the Southern Regional Office Director for NASS, says the survey questionnaires have already been mailed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Animal Ag Continues to Add Meat to National Economy
A new soy-checkoff-funded study, notes that the animals that feed us are also feeding our economy. The analysis shows animal ag, U.S. soy’s top end user, increased gross national product by $123 billion in economic output, improved household earnings by over $21 billion and added 645,629 jobs from 2004-2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Being BQA Certified is Important in Today’s World
In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Marcus South from Thomaston, Georgia says in today’s world it’s important to beef producers to be BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Milk Processors Facing Competition from Customers
The nation’s largest milk processor now faces competition from its biggest customer. Wal-Mart plans to start building its first milk processing plant this summer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Dieticians Learn More about Georgia Beef
The Georgia Beef Board has been busy attending a variety of events, and according to Kaytlyn Malia, one of those provided a chance to talk beef with dieticians. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Informing Consumers about Florida Beef Producers
The beef industry continues to not only promote their product, but also let consumers know more about the industry and where their beef comes from. And Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes knows it’s important for them and producers across the state to get their message out so consumers are aware of what they do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers …
Free Online Beef Quality Assurance Certification
In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Dr. Craig Jones, director of cattle professional services at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., hopes producers will take advantage of the opportunity to get BQA certified online for free. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored …
Checkoff Groups Can Promote U.S. Agriculture in Cuba
Food and Agriculture Groups Express Support, Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba We’ve been hearing this week about the historic visit of a U.S. president to Cuba, as Barack Obama has been there this week to engage with the Cuban people. The president made this comment concerning how the agricultural sector could play a major role in speeding the lifting …