November 13th will be here before we know it and that is the deadline to get free certification online for the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Georgia beef producer Jarrod Creasy says going through the certification process is worth it. …
Successful Beef Month in Alabama
October Beef Month has wrapped up in Alabama, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is pleased with this year’s promotion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Beef at Tailgating Event
Football season of course means tailgating, and according to Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia, beef is a great menu item to have. In our weekly beef checkoff report, she talks about an event they attended last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
USDA Surplus Cheese Purchase is Nothing New
Three weeks ago we told you that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had announced that USDA was offering to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus that has reached record levels, to assist the stalled marketplace for dairy producers whose revenues have dropped while assisting food banks and other food assistance recipients. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
A decision on whether or not a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff can continue will be issued at an “unannounced future date.” A federal judge heard arguments for 55 minutes this week from attorneys representing R-CALF and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the Beef Checkoff program, according to Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Animal Agriculture Alliance Alarmed by Unlawful Activity
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released information this week that they were extremely alarmed by the recent actions of the radical animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere. Last week the group released video footage it claims was obtained during “stealth visits” to a California egg farm. But according to Hannah Thompson with the Animal Ag Alliance, the group did not seek …
Alabama Students Getting BQA Certified Online for Free
The online certification process for the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is actually being offered for free right now, thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. And in our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says they are really promoting this free …
Busy October for Georgia Beef Board
It’s been a busy October for the Georgia Beef Board as it spent time the past few weeks at two major events. And in the weekly report brought to you by your beef checkoff, Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President Will Bentley says the board was able to talk with a lot of consumers at the Georgia National Fair in …
Making Beef Checkoff Plans for Next Year in Alabama
October has been a busy month for the staff of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association with Beef Month activities taking place. But Dr. Billy Powell says while all of that is going on, meetings will take place this week laying out plans for next year’s checkoff activities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Florida Cattlewomen Promote Beef at Big Event
The Florida Cattlewomen attends various events throughout the year promoting beef to consumers. And in the weekly Florida beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about a fun event the checkoff was involved with this past weekend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …