Dairy Producers Urged to Help with Passage of Trade Promotion Authority Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The National Milk Producers Federation is encouraging dairy producers to contact Congress and urge their representatives to pass long-awaited new Trade Promotion Authority legislation as a way to secure trade agreements that deliver positive results for U.S. dairy farmers. Download Audio For more information click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: “Don’t Pack a Pest” Campaign

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On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the “Don’t Pack a Pest” campaign, which urges visitors to help prevent unwanted pests and disease from entering Florida. Download Audio To learn more click, Don’t Pack a Pest. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending May 8, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about new dollars coming to Alabama, Florida and Georgia through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, how to get rid of old paint, oil and other chemicals, and an interesting story about tomato varieties. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

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Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending May 8th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Florida Lawmakers to Start Back Up on June 1

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It was announced this week that the Florida House and Senate have agreed to a special legislative session. Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

Study Shows Beef and Pork Industry Losses from COOL Labels

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

A new study shows the mandatory country of origin labeling program has not increased demand for pork and beef and is costing those industries a lot of money. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

Deadline to Submit Comments on Dietary Guidelines Is Today

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Today is the final day that you can make comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretaries regarding the proposed 2015 Dietary Guidelines. Download Audio For more information go to dietaryguidelines.gov or beefusa.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Washington Update on Trade and WOTUS

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Kristina Butts, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, says this has been an interesting week in Washington D.C. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

Dates Set for Florida Special Session

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FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By BRANDON LARRABEE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 6, 2015………. Legislative leaders agreed Wednesday on the dates for a special session to hammer out a compromise on the state budget, as the federal Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Beef Ambassador Talks with Consumers and School Kids

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In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Jeffrey Mitchell is the Beef Ambassador in Florida and someone who sees first hand the importance of the checkoff to the industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …