ACA Board Approves Marketing Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors met Thursday in Montgomery as one of the main topics was the beef checkoff marketing plan for the upcoming year. Both Dr. Billy Powell and ACA President Mike Dee were pleased with the new plan that was approved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Pleased with Extra Beef Checkoff Dollars

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

Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Cattlemens Beef Board, and he told me this past week the extra beef checkoff dollars they were able to add to the fiscal 2011 budget became available after some projects this past year came in under budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

Federation of State Beef Councils Moving On

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

The Federation of State Beef Councils has been working since this summer with efforts to become more independent as their chairman, Scott George, said they are moving on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

What EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria Means for FL Farmers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

With the final rule to EPA’s numeric nutrient water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters issued, Florida Farm Bureau’s director of Government & Community Affairs, Staci Braswell, tells producers what exactly it means for them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

History Behind American Farm Bureau’s Thanksgiving Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

This marks the 25th year of the American Farm Bureau Thanksgiving Survey and in celebration we have its history from the person responsible, American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Membership and Program Development, Marsha Purcell. Stay tuned next week for the numbers from the 2010 Thanksgiving survey. How it got started: Download Audio Challenges throughout the years: Download Audio Continued …

Farmer vs. EPA

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

Is the EPA making unreal proposals? Everett Griner looks into it and gives us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

BQA Helps Producers with Antibiotic Usage

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

Today’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Max Irsik, with the University of Florida and BQA State Coordinator in Florida, says it’s important for producers to know what is needed when it comes to antibiotic use for their cattle herds. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by …

FL One State to Use Federation Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida is one of the states that has been able to secure extra beef chekoff dollars for certain programs as Scott George, Chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils, talks about how that works and the purpose of the Federation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

GBB Working with Culinary Students

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said culinary classes in high schools across the state have allowed them to be able to promote beef to students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024