U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon, and the numbers show a two percent increase over this time last year.  Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS 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 …

FL Cattlemen Prepare for Legislature

The Florida Legislature is set to begin the first week of March and Larry Rooks, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, knows this will be an important session when it comes to securing funding for agriculture in the state.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …

GA Cattlemen Monitor Legislature

 The Georgia Legislative session continues as the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association has been monitoring the issues being discussed that affect cattle producers across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 Livestock Market Report

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …

Beef Checkoff Works to Reassure Consumers

Ever since USDA recalled some 143 million pounds of beef this past week, it’s been in the news in one form or another almost everyday. But NCBA’s Kim Essex wants producers to know the beef checkoff continues to work hard in reassuring consumers about the safety of beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

AL Looks at Compromise on DOT Bill

Many in Alabama agriculture have been waiting to see what happens concerning a possible exemption in truck licensing with the Department of Transporation. Dr. Billy Powell of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has an update on where things stand with that very topic.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

AL Holding One-Day Grazing Clinic

A one-day Grazing Clinic will be held in Fayette, Alabama on March 12th with information on grazing management principals, and Alabama NRCS encourages producers to attend.  Report (1:00 mp3) Pre-registration is needed by March 5th so to learn more click Here    Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Animal ID Making Progress

Premise registration is the first step in the overall animal identification process, and while more needs to be done, USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says progress is being made in that area.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more about Animal ID click Here Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

No BSE in U.S. Cattle

USDA has been investigating a company in California ever since a video was released showing inhumane treatment non-ambulatory cattle. Through all this some even wondered if BSE might be involved but USDA basically said no.  Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …

Beef is Safe to Eat

After the massive beef recall by USDA this weekend, the beef checkoff was hard at work informing consumers about beef and proper cooking instructions. But each of the state beef councils & beef boards here in the Southeast have also been busy relaying the beef message…. AL Report  (1:00 mp3)  FL Report  (1:30 mp3)  GA Report  (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …