Marcia Lightsey Named 2009 Woman of the Year for Agriculture

TALLAHASSEE — Marcia Lightsey of Lake Wales, whose family owns several Central Florida cattle ranches known for their progressive environmental practices, has been selected to receive the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award” for 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …

FL Promoting Beef for the Holidays

Executive Vice President of the Florida Beef Council Jim Handley said they really want to remind consumers, whether they live or travel to the state this time of year, to enjoy beef for the holidays. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

GA Beef for the Holidays

As holiday meal plans are being made, Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes wants to remind everyone to be sure to include delicious beef in those menus this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

ACA Promoting Middle Meats for the Holidays

As consumers are being reminded to enjoy beef for the holidays, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley said the holiday meals are the perfect time to enjoy those beef middle meat cuts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

Estate Tax in Question

Many in agriculture are worried what may happen with the estate tax as Tyron Spearman looks at what some in our nation’s capitol are saying about it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U.S. on December 1st was 11.3 million head, which was 1 percent below December 1, 2008. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

NCBA Concerned about Estate Tax

Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, talks about the estate tax law and what it means that it’s set to expire at the end of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

For the last time in 2009, here are the cattle market numbers put together by the livestock market news services in Alabama, Florida and Georgia for the week ending December 18th. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Financial Relief Coming for Dairy Producers

USDA has announced they are implementing the Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment program to help struggling dairy producers. Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service Jim Miller says dairy producers who qualify will receive a portion of the available $290 million of funding to help them with some economic relief. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

Losing Your Land

Eminent Domain laws mean trouble as Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026