Final Rule for Animal Disease Traceability Issued

We now have an official rule which allows an animal disease traceability system to be established, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides some of the details and explains why the animal traceability rules are needed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

Who’s Polluting

Homeowners are guilty of polluting. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026

USDA Issues Final Rule for Animal Disease Traceability

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2012—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule establishing general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

Working with Countries Concerned about Ractopomine

Today we have an update concerning where things stand with a couple of countries on the issue of the feed additive ractopomine when it comes to U.S. beef and pork exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

Getting it There

If you don’t think that the over-the-road trucker does not have an impact on our food prices, think again. Everett Griner tells us how much impact there really is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

2012 Census of Agriculture Forms on Their Way

Ag producers nationwide will soon have the new Census of Agriculture surveys available to fill out. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Remembering the Cow that Stole Christmas

A date that many in the cattle industry will always remember is December 23, 2003, as that’s when many of our holiday plans were interupted by the cow who stole Christmas. And in this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, Wade Grigsby from Hendry County, Florida knows exactly how important the issues …

U.S. Beef Exports Could Slip Next Year

Many wonder what 2013 will hold for U.S. beef exports as Gary Crawford looks at what we might expect. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Questioning Farm Bill Completion by Years End

There are a lot of questions about whether or not a farm bill can actually be put together by the end of the year as Tyron Spearman looks at what some are saying could happen in our nation’s capitol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

USDA Official Believes Some Sort of Farm Bill Action Will Occur Before New Year

Technically, if a Farm Bill is not passed by the end of the year the 1949 permanent law will kick in, but USDA chief economist Joe Glauber says that he believes that some sort of action will take place in order to avoid the enactment of the outdated law. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …