SCOTT ON WMD’S S&P DOWNGRADE ‘IT’S GOOD’

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 16, 2011……..Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday defended legislative actions that prompted a leading rating agency to downgrade the credit rating of the South Florida Water Management District, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

Federation of State Beef Councils Provides Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The Federation of State Beef Councils Directors voted recently to distribute dollars to be be used for funding considered by the Beef Promotion Operating Committee, as Federation Division Chairman David Dick also talks about approving more than 198-thousand dollars in spending for projects through the Federation Initiative fund. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Agreement Reached on Alabama’s Garrett Coliseum

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Livestock

This news release just came in from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: MONTGOMERY, Alabama . . . Garrett Coliseum, for 60 years a venue for major attractions coming to the local area, will remain open for business, thanks to an agreement reached today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …

Beef Producer Pleased with Effort to Reach Teachers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

On this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we have David Gazda from Athens, Georgia talking about a recent workshop where they provided information to teachers about beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Pleased with No New DOT Ag Related Regulations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pleased the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration decision to not propose any new regulations governing the transport of ag products, farm machinery or farm supplies to or from a farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association holding Leadership Round-Up Meetings

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association wants cattle producers across the state to be aware of four Leadership Round-Up meetings coming up over the next couple of weeks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Farm Computer Use Increasing Slowly

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Dale Hawks with the Agriculture Statistics Services gives details regarding a new report on farm computer and internet use. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …

AJCA Pen Show Coming Up Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Coming up next week will be a brand new event for the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association as Reid Blossom has the details of the AJCA Pen Show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Florida Beef Council Receives Federation Funds

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

At the recent Cattle Industry Summer Conference, Florida received funds from the Federation to use for 3 different projects, as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council and David Dick with the Federation of State Beef Councils, talks about that funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …