Farmers Urged to Apply for Value-added Grants

HURON, S.D., Sept. 3, 2009 – Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today urged farmers and business owners to apply for $18 million in grants to help them add value to the commodities they produce. “Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans to award approximately $18 million in value-added grants nationwide,” Tonsager said. “We want …

What’s Cooking?

Are veggies replacing meat on the grill? If so, why? Everett Griner has this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …

FL Update to Cattle Producers Facing Water Issues

While the issue concerning water access for a few cattle producers in south Florida continues, Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Charles Shinn says work on this problem is underway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …

AL Cattle Sale Sees Good Interest

Those involved with the 2009 Herd Builder Sale this past weekend in Uniontown, Alabama were pleasantly surprised with the attendance and number of inquiries leading up to the sale. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …

GA Cattlemen Doing Business as Usual

Dr. Robert Stewart, GCA Interim Executive Vice President, wants cattlemen to know it’s business as usual as the staff is there to help producers with any issues. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …

Possible Trouble for Beef Exports to Japan

Cattle producers have been waiting a long time to get beef trade with Japan back to where it was, but after this weekend’s political victory by the Democratic Party of Japan, questions are being raised as to how stable any near-term expansion of U.S. beef exports to that country will be. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …

Crop Forecasting

2009 cutbacks are anticipated. Everett Griner explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026

AL Summer Beef Promotion Winding Down

The summer grilling promotion through the Beef Checkoff is winding down with Labor Day weekend upon us, but Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it has gone really well this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …

GA Beef Producer Communications

According to Ashley Hughes, keeping cattle producers informed about the beef checkoff and how their dollars are being used is one important aspect of what the Georgia Beef Board does. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …

FL Producers Makeup Beef Council

When it comes to overseeing beef checkoff dollars in the state, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council George Kempfer wants to remind producers just who serves on their board of directors. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …