In our weekly series, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Patty Barthle from Pasco County, Florida knows the importance of talking to consumers about beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Drought Repercussions
The drought in the southwest has been devastating to the livestock. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Beef Checkoff Celebrating 25th Anniversary
The Beef Checkoff is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and Roger West from Gainesville, Florida, secretary/treasurer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, said while the research program isn’t as visible as other checkoff programs it’s no less important. Download Audio Learn more about your Beef Checkoff Program any time at www.MyBeefCheckoff.com. Or access the full anniversary series at Silver Anniversary. …
Career Choices
Careers in agriculture offer promise. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
FFB Encouraging Producers to Sign Numeric Nutrient Criteria Petition
ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …
The Debate Continues on Feed Availability
Various groups had comments concerning this week’s House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry hearing on the issue of feed availability and its effect on the livestock and poultry industries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …
Ag Research
In the time of budget cuts, Everett Griner tells us about the cuts being faced in agriculture research. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
More Efforts for Better School Nutrition
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced further investments to help children develop positive nutrition and physical activity habits that can lead to healthier lifestyles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Livestock and Poultry Subcommittee Listens to Concerns about Feed Availability
WASHINGTON (Sept. 14, 2011) – The House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry heard firsthand the challenges the livestock and poultry industries face today and expect to face in the coming years because of tight feed grain supplies. The hearing came on the heels of a U.S. Department of Agriculture World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report …
RFA Responds to Tight Feed Supplies Being Blamed on Ethanol
While the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry considers the concerns of livestock and poultry producers about feed availability and their claims that ethanol is to blame, Matt Hartwig with the Renewable Fuels Association says the ethanol industry will produce almost 40 million metric tons of livestock feed this year in the form of distillers grains, which is …