Set up the grill; it’s tailgating season. Chicken, burgers, corn, slaw, potato salad, chips – and maybe some fresh fruits and vegetables — are just some staples for the weekly ritual that coincides with football season. Some will win before the games start by eating Florida-grown foods. College football enthusiasts nationwide can take comfort in tips from University of Florida …
Milk Production Grows Despite Herd Reduction
U.S. milk output continues to outpace last year’s production. Gary Crawford has the details. Milk Production Grows Despite Herd Reduction Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Farm Milk Prices May Increase Next Year
Dairy producers could see higher milk prices and improved margins next year. Gary Crawford has the story. Farm Milk Prices May Increase Next Year Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
USDA Purchases Milk for Needy Americans
The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will purchase $50 million worth of fluid milk for distribution to domestic food assistance programs – the first time the agency has bought milk for use in this manner. The USDA said Tuesday that it will authorize the expenditure of $50 million in Section …
UF Study: Cool, Calm Cows Have More Meat, Dairy Production
Cattle are a little like humans: They are more productive when they are cooler. With cattle, a cooler body helps with meat and dairy production, new University of Florida research shows. Cows with shorter hair are cooler, and thus, more productive, said Raluca Mateescu, an associate professor of animal sciences at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. A …
Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Details
Last week, it was announced that local crop insurance agents will soon have a new product for dairy producers that covers unexpected declines in quarterly milk sales receipts. Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Martin Barbre explains how the new Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance product will work. Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Details Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Available Soon – New Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance
Local crop insurance agents will have a new product for dairy producers this October – one that covers unexpected declines in quarterly milk sales receipts. Rod Bain has the details. Available Soon – New Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month
Cathy Isom gives a bit of history about the specialty cheese you will want to sink your teeth into this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month August is National Goat Cheese Month. Chances are, if you’ve had a Greek salad with feta, then you’ve tried goat cheese. Most goat cheeses are at their …
Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing
Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives generating $1.5 billion of total plant-based sales. Other dairy alternatives, such as plant-based products imitating yogurt, cheeses and ice cream, accounted for $727 million in sales, up 19.8 percent from …
How Relief Plan Helps Livestock and Dairy Producers
It was announced by USDA this week that they are going to take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation. Specifically, USDA will authorize up to $12 billion in programs, which is in line with the estimated $11 billion impact of the unjustified retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods. And in a story from …