USDA Announces Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers Due to Tightening Dairy Margins

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced approximately $11.2 million in financial assistance to American dairy producers enrolled in the 2016 Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). The payment rate for May/June 2016 will be the largest since the program began in 2014. The narrowing margin between milk prices and …

Alabama Teachers Learn More about the Beef Industry

A group of Alabama teachers were able to learn more about the beef industry during a summer conference held Tuesday. In the weekly Beef Checkoff report, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley explains who the association was working with at this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

Florida Beef Council Stays Active

Did you know the beef checkoff is involved in many different areas? In this week’s Florida beef checkoff report, Sarah Childs from Lake Placid, an ex-officio member of the Florida Beef Council who currently serves on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Operating Committee, said the Florida Beef Council has been extremely active. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial …

Georgia Beef Board Holds Quarterly Meeting

During this past weekend’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference, the Georgia Beef Board held its quarterly meeting. And in the association’s weekly Beef Board report, Kaytlyn Malia says many topics were discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Dairy Margin Protection Program Sign-up Continues

Sign-up for USDA’s Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) continues and will until at least September 30. And Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini said it has been a good program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Talking Beef at Florida Food and Nutrition Symposium

The Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 81st Symposium is taking place this week in Tampa. And in this week’s beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council explains what the council’s role is at this annual event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

Georgia Beef Board to Meet This Saturday

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its summer conference this weekend, July 28-30, at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. And in the association’s weekly Georgia Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Kaytlyn Malia says the Georgia Beef Board will be meeting during this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …

Alabama Beef 101 Courses Held This Month

It’s been a busy month for the Alabama Beef Checkoff, and in this week’s report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says that includes hosting a couple of Beef 101 courses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension

We’ve told you that enrollment is underway through September 30th for producers interested in 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). But now House and Senate lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to extend the enrollment period for the program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …

Keeping Beef Competitive in Today’s Marketplace

The marketplace for animal proteins is a very competitive one, and the industry must always remember the consumer is in the driver’s seat. With more on that story, here’s Melissa Jackson. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …