This is the final day of the 2013 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
Water Wars
Everett Griner explains about the crucial irrigation water that is drying up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Putnam Visits with Florida Cattlemen
Another person attending this year’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island is Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Adam Putnam. Summer Best was able to chat with him about some of the issues he was talking with cattle producers about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Legislation to Repeal Death Tax Introduced in Congress
From The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (June 19, 2013) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) supports the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013, introduced in Congress today by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas). The legislation seeks to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Trend of Food Prices Continue to Delight Consumers and Puzzle Economist
Consumers may be delighted, but many economists continue to be puzzled by the trends in food prices this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Getting Beef Checkoff Information to Producers
In our “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, this week Casey Clemons, general manager of the North Florida Livestock Market in Lake City and current President of the Florida Association of Livestock Markets, wants cattle producers to know there is a lot of information available where they can see exactly what their dollar …
Many Events at 2013 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention
There are many things taking place at this year’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention at Marco Island as this is a picture from this mornings Junior Quiz Bowl. Also this morning, the FCA Board of Directors met to discuss the various issues affecting the cattle industry right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
House Ag Committee Leaders Get Floor Time on the Farm Bill
General opening debate on the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 was held in the House Tuesday afternoon. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas shared the long road the legislation has been down, and called the measure a different farm bill for different times. He said reform is in the title of the bill because Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Big Trade Show at Florida Cattlemen’s Convention
It’s day 2 of the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention taking place in Marco Island. A big crowd is on hand again this year to take in the many events. And one of those events is of course the big trade show which opened yesterday evening. It’s always a popular stop for those attending as many went through to see …
Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Meets In Marco Island
The cowboy hats have taken over the Marco Island Marriott with ranchers from across the state in town for the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. One of the various meetings held this morning was the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition, as Summer Best was able to catch up with their chairperson Buzz Eaves, to talk about what all was discussed. Download …