Reversing a 40-year decline in fluid milk sales is the goal of a newly announced partnership pairing industry with dairy farmers working through their Dairy Checkoff. Brian Baxter has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
Concerns with New Beef Promotion Order
USDA’s Ag Marketing Service opened the comment period this week in the process to create a second producer-funded beef check-off program. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack had the details of the notice of inquiry posted in the Federal Register this week and Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, explains their concerns with this proposal. …
Beef Producer Pleased with Investment in the Checkoff
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know the beef checkoff is an investment into the future? Ashby Green from High Springs, Florida feels it’s a been a good investment for his operation. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …
2015 Meat Production Forecast Is Lowered
In this month’s World Agriculture Supply and Demand reports, the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy section shows the forecast for total meat production in 2014 has been raised from last month, but the forecast for 2015 was lowered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
Georgia Beef Team Ambassador Talks with Consumers
This past weekend, the Georgia Beef Board’s Beef Team Ambassadors were out talking with consumers. Kaytlyn Malia, a student at ABAC, says it was a fun event and looks forward to more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Beef Checkoff Sponsors Florida Runners
Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes says thanks to the Beef Checkoff, a couple of runners from Florida recently took part in a run which involved Marines. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Groups Respond to Checkoff Proposal Announcement
We’ve already reported that USDA has followed through with their plans to seek public comment on implementing a second beef checkoff in response to failure by the current Beef Checkoff Working Group to reach a consensus on changes to the current checkoff program. And various groups have responded to that announcement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 7, 2014
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look back at how the elections affected agriculture, have more information concerning USDA’s plans to move forward with another beef check-off program, along with a story about how these are the best of times for agriculture. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored …
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products. The new order would be in addition to the existing beef …
Beef Producer Pleased with Materials Provided by the Checkoff
Did you know the beef checkoff provides information for producers to use when talking with consumers? In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Danny Bentley from Thomaston, Georgia recently took part in a couple of events where that information really helped in their efforts when talking with consumers. Download Audio To …