Another one of the guest speakers during the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference, which continues today in Orlando, Florida, was Temple Grandin who is well-known for her designs of livestock handling facilities. She and I talked about her work with livestock and the information she presents to producers about how to work with their animals. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Ag Tourism
Ag Tourism is continuing to thrive. Everett Griner explains. 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 QuestionsJune 5, 2026
Interactive Website Helps Agri-Tourism Operators Prepare for Safety Issues
Scott Heiberger with the National Farm Medicine Center says they have developed a new interactive web guide designed to assist farmers with agri-tourism ventures. 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 …
FL NRCS State Conservationist Leaving for CA
FL NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez will be leaving his post in FL to take the state conservationist position in CA. But says that he is confident that the FL NRCS and its mission will be in good hands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
University of Georgia Represented at National Grazing Conference
As the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference continues in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Curt Lacy with the University of Georgia talks about how research efforts at UGA are being presented at this year’s event. Download Audio For more information on the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Florida Grazing Coalition Pleased with National Conference
Orlando, Florida is the setting for the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference as folks from across the country are here and Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Chairperson Buzz Eaves is pleased with the fact the state is hosting this year’s event which runs through Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Chairman of House Ag Committee Speaks at National GLCI Conference
During this morning’s opening session of the 5th National Grazing Lands Conference in Orlando, Florida, the guest speaker was Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 3rd congressional district. And of course the topic the room full of people wanted to hear about was the farm bill, and that’s something I had a chance …
$4.8 Million Grant Awarded to Auburn Food Researchers
At last week’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation Board of Directors meeting, Dr. Christy Bratcher with the Animal Science Department at Auburn University, said USDA had officially announced that a $4.8 million grant has been awarded to a team of researchers from both Auburn and Tuskegee universities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
National Grazing Lands Conference is Underway
The 5th National Grazing Lands Conference officially kicked off Sunday in Orlando, Florida as there are folks here from across the country. Kimberly Stine, National GLCI Coordinator, hopes some of you will come in for a day or two to hear some of the big name speakers along with some of the many producer speakers too. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Call on Russia to Suspend its new Testing Requirements for U.S. Meat
Here’s a release from USDA: WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2012 –United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today issued the following statement in response to Russia’s new requirements that U.S. beef and pork exports to Russia be tested and certified free of the feed additive ractopamine: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …