Due to questions about the beef checkoff, Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer reminds producers of where their dollar per head investment goes. Download Audio
Estate Taxes
Today Everett Griner talks about just how vulnerable farmers are to the present laws. Download Audio
Celebrating National Ice Cream Month
As we swelter in the July heat, we have a reason to raise our glasses, or maybe we should say bowls, as in icecream bowls, since July is National Ice Cream Month. Learn more in the following reports: Download Audio Download Audio Download Audio
Concerns about Animal Antibiotic Resistance
The Food and Drug Administration recently recommended animal antibiotics in livestock should be used judiciously to alleviate any concerns about their potential connection to reducing antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals, and so this past week a house commerce and energy committee panel heard information presented on this topic. Download Audio
Gulf Disaster
How will the oil spill effect agriculture? Everett Griner discusses this today. Download Audio
Farm Exports
The key to success is diversity and Everett Griner tells just how diversified we are. Download Audio
WASDE Shows Slight Changes to Livestock
USDA made slight adjustments to the total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 in its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Download Audio
Migrant Workers
In today’s world, cheap labor means cheap food. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Is It Local?
Shoppers are beginning to show more interest if their produce is local grown. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
NCBA President on Producers Working Together
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Steve Foglesong says producers must work together to combat negative messages being put out there by other groups. Download Audio