Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Collins said they have been working for some time talking with various legislators in advance of this years legislative session, which we all know will be focused mostly on budget issues. 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 …
UF Ag Prepares for More Cuts
Many are waiting to see what the final outcome will be with the Florida legislature’s special session to bring the budget in line due to the predicted $2.3 billion shortfall. Many of us know that cuts are going to need to be made, and this includes Professor Jeff Dahl with the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida. …
Secretary Signs Final M-COOL Rule
Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer has signed the final rule implementing the mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling law, and the National Pork Producers Council praised USDA for getting it out. 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 …
USMEF Discusses Exports at AFBF Convention
The 90th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation is underway in San Antonio where U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice Chairman Keith Miller was one of those who gave an update concerning global beef and pork exports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. 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 In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
Challenges Remain for Cattle Industry
While many cattle producers look at the incoming Congress and administration with a combination of concern and uncertainty, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is already preparing for he future . 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 …
GA Beef in the New Year
Ashley Hughes is the new Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, and she talks about a couple of things they are doing to start off the new year. 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 Checkoff Revenues Down
We’ve talked before about how beef checkoff revenues are down across the states here in the southeast but according to Tom Ramey, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, it’s like that for many states across the nation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
IFAS Dean Arrington Named UF Interim Sr. V. P. for Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Larry Arrington, (photo left)dean and director of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, has been named interim senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, UF President Bernie Machen announced today. Arrington succeeds Jimmy Cheek (photo right), who in October was named chancellor of the University of Tennessee. Arrington will assume his …
NCBA Names New CEO
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Associaton, in a press release, has named the person who will take over for CEO Terry Stokes…. DENVER (January 3, 2009) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced today Forrest L. Roberts (photo) will be its next chief executive officer. Roberts, 42, will start January 20, 2009. “We are thrilled Forrest will be joining us as …