“Build Your Base”: Fueling Performance with Beef

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

GBB: Burger Week is Great Way to Celebrate Beef Month

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …

Stretching Cattle Feed with Strange Ingredients

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 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 Farmers …

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards

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

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 Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Grazing Lands

USDA-NRCS Expanding Grazing Lands Conservation

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 …

May Beef Month Kicks Off in Georgia

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 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 Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …

ROI of The Beef Checkoff Dollar

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 …

Tracking the Grain Trade

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 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 Farmers of Florida Director …