USDA Requesting More Money for Animal Health Efforts

A USDA official says the agency that works to prevent, track and contain animal disease outbreaks needs more money and more people to do the job. Gary Crawford has the story. 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, …

National Ag Day: Where Was the Food On Your Plate Grown?

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: March is National Nutrition Month and throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of their efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. From farm to fork, agriculture and nutrition are integrally linked. And every state in the U.S. can play an …

Pro-Start Learns More about Georgia Beef

The Georgia Beef Board continues working with Pro-Start in the state, and Kaytlyn Malia has information about an event they recently attended. 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 …

Partnering to Promote Florida Beef

Promoting beef is a fulltime job in Florida, so when folks can come in to help, that is even better. And that’s why Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council is so thankful for the partners the council has for beef promotions it is currently working on here in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

Educate Consumers and ‘Show Us Your Ag’

During National Agriculture Week, which runs through March 19, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is inviting farmers, ranchers and all agriculturalists to “Show Us Your Ag.” It’s an effort to highlight how you care for your animals and how you raise your crops, educating today’s consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …

Red Meat and Poultry Production Forecast Raised

USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report this week, and in the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, as higher forecast first-quarter broiler and turkey production more than offsets small reductions in beef and pork. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Beef Quality Assurance is a Valuable Program

In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Lindsay Wiggins from Clewiston, Florida encourages producers who are not BQA certified to go through the program. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

Keeping Florida Beef Industry Sustainable

We talked recently about sustainability and the efforts underway to keep the beef industry sustainable. And Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says that is an issue the council will continue to work on. 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 …

Georgia Beef Team Hard at Work

The Georgia Beef Board’s Beef Team continues to work hard at spreading the healthy beef message at various events. Zach Postin, who is part of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Beef Team, talks about a couple of events they recently took part in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …

Lower Livestock Prices Expected

USDA is forecasting lower livestock prices in 2016. This is for cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs, and milk. Cattle prices are forecast to decline due to larger supplies of heavy cattle, high cold-storage stock levels, and sluggish foreign demand. Hog prices are expected to be lower due to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …