It was announced this morning by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that an agreement had been reached paving the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan. Something that J.D. Alexander, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said is great news for cattlemen and women. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
New Retail Food Price Forecast, Same Predictions
USDA has released their newest retail food price forecast, and USDA food economist Ricky Volpe says there are no real changes or surprises. 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 Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Census of Agriculture Data Can Help Farmers on a National & Local Level
Jim Ewing, acting director of the Florida office of the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, reminds farmers and ranchers that the Census of Agriculture is often the only way to capture important agricultural data. 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, …
Vilsack Hoping for Farm Bill Sooner Rather than Later
While the Farm Bill extension did allow for some programs to continue, some uncertainty remains. Which is why Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is hoping that Congressional leaders will not wait much longer to craft a comprehensive 5-Year Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Vilsack Introduces Immigration Reform Into Farm Bill Discussions
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently reiterated some of the priorities he believes the Farm Bill should address, and included one that has not been in the traditional discussions of the Farm Bill, immigration reform. 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, …
AL Dairy Farmer One of the Faces of American Agriculture
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance has announced the winners of its Faces of Farming and Ranching program. And one of them is Will Gilmer, a dairy farmer from north west Alabama. 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 …
BQA Helps get a Good Return on Investment
In our weekly “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Leo Hollinger from Camden, Alabama who said being BQA certified means a lot as these cattle are bringing a premium. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Job Opportunities
Farming is still a career challenge. Everett Griner tells us why. 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 Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
DFA Reaches Settlement in Southeast Lawsuit
Here’s a release from the Dairy Farmers of America: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 22, 2013) – Today, Dairy Farmers of America’s Board of Directors and management announced the Cooperative has reached a settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit against DFA in the southeastern United States. Trial for the suit was scheduled to begin this month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Beef Checkoff Meetings Open to All
The 2013 Cattle Industry Convention will be held in Tampa, Florida February 6-9 and the Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes wants producers to know that all of the beef checkoff meetings are open to every person who pays the checkoff. Download Audio If you can’t attend the meetings the latest updates will be available on the MyBeefCheckoff Meeting blog. Sponsored …