From the farm gate to the dinner plate, consumers are looking for more local food options. And according to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, industry estimates put local food sales at $7 billion in 2011, reflecting the market’s growing importance. Download Audio To learn more about it click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Beef Producers Promote Their Product through the Checkoff
Did you know beef producers can help to promote their own product? In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Jim Akin from Lexington, Alabama recently helped out at an event where he talked with a group of retailers about how his operation works to raise the product they sell. Download Audio …
Audubon Florida Presents 2014 “Sustainable Rancher” award to Adams Ranch
From Audubon Florida: Adams Ranch, one of Florida’s oldest cattle ranches founded in 1937, has received Audubon Florida’s Sustainable Rancher award for 2014. The award was presented on Wednesday, June 17th by Audubon’s Director of Advocacy Charles Lee to Adam Ranch Family Members at the annual membership meeting of the Florida Cattleman’s Association Convention, held in Marco Island, Florida. The …
Water Issues Discussed at Florida Cattlemen’s Convention
It’s day two of the 2014 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island as a great crowd is hand. During the opening general session held yesterday, one of the speakers was Dr. Ann Shortell, Executive Director of the Suwannee River Water Management District. Summer Best caught up with her to get an update on water policy and conservation …
USMEF Hosts Delegation from Japan
Late last week, a delegation of 33 buyers and distributors from Hannan Foods Group, one of Japan’s largest importers of U.S. red meat, visited the U.S. Meat Export Federation headquarters in Denver, Colorado. With more on that story, here’s Joe Schuele. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Scott: Let Voters Decide on Conservation Amendment
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 17, 2014……Gov. Rick Scott said it was “the right thing to do” for the Cabinet on Tuesday to approve the sale of four closed jails and three other sites to raise money for future land preservation. However, when asked after the Cabinet meeting whether he would support or oppose an …
Integrity in Food Marketing
There have been a lot discussions regarding the marketing of food, what should be marketed, who it should be marketed to and how. 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 Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Florida Cattlemen’s President on Past Year and Convention
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show officially kicked off today, as ranchers from across the state are in in Marco Island for most of the week. Summer Best was able to catch up with Wes Williamson of Okeechobee, who will see his year as FCA President end this week. They discussed not only the past year, but …
AgNet This Week: Vilsack in Europe; Cotton Farmers Convene
Today’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and from a cotton farmer meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. 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 …
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Hong Kong have agreed on new terms and conditions that pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Hong Kong. “This is great news for American ranchers and beef companies,” said Vilsack. “Hong Kong is already the fourth largest …