From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2014) – Today, a number of agricultural groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Georgia Beef Taking Part in Diabetes Expo
The American Diabetes Expo will take place this weekend in Atlanta and Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board says they will be taking part in this year’s event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Talking Soil Health at Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Meeting
The 72nd Annual Meeting of the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts has been taking place in Orange Beach, Alabama. Around 200 folks from across the state are on hand to learn more about programs for the upcoming year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Vilsack on the Need for Another Beef Checkoff
While answering questions last Friday at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters meeting in Kansas City, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are moving forward with creating a second producer-funded beef check-off program in order to get more money into the system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 14, 2014
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, while one comment period ends this week, another one started. We also look at how the peanut harvest has been challenging for some farmers, how opportunities for women in agriculture are being discussed, and how wild hogs are still rooting farmers out. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our …
Florida DEP Executes 10 Land and Water Conservation Fund Contracts
From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has executed 10 Land and Water Conservation Fund contracts in nine counties. The projects were approved by the United States Department of the Interior through the National Park Service and total more than $1.8 million. The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a federal competitive …
Working to Reverse a Decline in Fluid Milk Sales
Reversing a 40-year decline in fluid milk sales is the goal of a newly announced partnership pairing industry with dairy farmers working through their Dairy Checkoff. Brian Baxter has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Concerns with New Beef Promotion Order
USDA’s Ag Marketing Service opened the comment period this week in the process to create a second producer-funded beef check-off program. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack had the details of the notice of inquiry posted in the Federal Register this week and Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, explains their concerns with this proposal. …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Assocation Names New Executive Vice President
From the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association: We are very excited to name Will Bentley as our new Executive Vice President. Will has been with GCA since January as the Director of Association Services and has a true love and passion for the cattle industry. He has been handling some of the EVP duties since August and has handled it extremely well. …
Beef Producer Pleased with Investment in the Checkoff
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know the beef checkoff is an investment into the future? Ashby Green from High Springs, Florida feels it’s a been a good investment for his operation. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …