“Build Your Base”: Fueling Performance with Beef

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

The Florida Beef Council is in Fort Worth, Tex. this week highlighting beef at the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association national conference. Athletes know that protein is important, and Build Your Base communicates beef as the premier protein. I visited with Deanne Maples to learn more about this exciting program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

GBB: Burger Week is Great Way to Celebrate Beef Month

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

The Georgia Beef Board would like to encourage everyone to get out and celebrate Georgia Beef Month through the many events being held across the state. Notably, Atlanta Burger Week is happening now! Listen below as Caitlin Jackson, Georgia Beef Board’s Checkoff Programs Coordinator shares more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Stretching Cattle Feed with Strange Ingredients

Will Jordan Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

Resourceful is one way to describe folks involved with agriculture. As markets constantly shift, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania is trying unconventional ingredients to help cattle reach their nutritional requirements. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-03-2024

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 3, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 3, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled an estimated 9,421 head compared to 8,644 last week and …

standards

Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards

Dan Dairy, Education, This Land of Ours

USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. What are the current requirements for milk in school meals? Schools may currently offer fat-free and low-fat (1 percent fat) milk, flavored and unflavored, in reimbursable school lunches and breakfasts and for sale as a competitive beverage. Unflavored milk must be offered at each school meal service. Fat-free and low-fat milk, …

Alabama Beef Checkoff Supports Successful BEEF 101 Programs

Will Jordan Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

Beef 101 programs funded by the Alabama Beef Checkoff program have been a major success for sharing the story of beef from pasture to plate. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, shares more about the program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Grazing Lands

USDA-NRCS Expanding Grazing Lands Conservation

Dan Cattle, Livestock, Pasture, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) until May 26, 2024. An investment up to $22 million is being made in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. Project proposals for GLCI Cooperative Agreements will identify and address barriers to …

ROI of The Beef Checkoff Dollar

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

Anyone that invests knows the importance of ROI or Return on Investment. Using one dollar invested per head sold, the Beef Checkoff drives demand for beef – with a substantial ROI. In the third part of the conversation with Greg Hanes, Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, he shares how checkoff dollars expand the market and drive demand for beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

May Beef Month Kicks Off in Georgia

Will Jordan Beef, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

Georgia Beef Board’s May Beef Month kicks off this week with events throughout the state during the month. Listen below or click here for more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Tracking the Grain Trade

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

As we are about to wrap up the month of April, many traders are tracking the grain trade. Mark Oppold notes they are watching the weekly planting updates closely.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025