USDA on Future of Animal ID System

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says they are currently evaluating what to do about the National Animal ID system which many say is not working the way it was intended. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Dairy Industry Faces Hard Choices

With or without cheese? Everett Griner tells us just why this area of production is hurting. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …

FL Beef Checkoff Teams with Restaurant

The Florida Beef Council is partnering with a restaurant chain to help stretch beef checkoff dollars, something that FBC Chairman George Kempfer said is working great. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

GBB Receives Nutrition Award

The Georgia Beef Board recently took part in a Georgia Nutrition Council conference, one where Ashley Hughes said they were surprised by the presentation of an award. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

AL Cattleman Promoting National PAC Fund

An Alabama cattle producer, Phil Hardee, is Vice-chair of the pac committee for the NCBA and reminds everyone how important it is to build political pac funds. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Drop in Food Prices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Retail food prices at the supermarket dropped slightly for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal was $47.41, down about 5.5 percent or $2.80 from the fourth quarter of 2008. Sponsored …

FL Cow/Calf BMP Kickoff Meeting Announcement

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, and the University of Florida-IFAS, have scheduled a number of kickoff meetings to formally introduce the recently adopted Cow/Calf Best Management Practices (BMP) manual. This will be the official launch of the industry’s BMP program. The meetings will provide producers with key information on the …

Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools

Cattle producers are invited to attend one of three Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools which will be held next week in Florida. The one-day educational seminars are a cooperative effort of specialists and county agents in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The schools will be held April 14th in Arcadia, April 15th in Ocala, and April 16th in Marianna …

AL Holds Successful Beef Training Camp

Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were pleased with last week’s beef training camp held in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

NCBA Criticizes FDA Decision

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has criticized the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public comments solely on delaying the implementation of a new feed ban, rather than soliciting public comment on the ban itself. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …