The summer grilling season is here, and many folks were at their grill this past weekend for the 4th of July holiday. But the Florida Beef Council (FBC) wants consumers across the state to know there are many days left to the season, and is actually offering great grilling tips. Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who works with the FBC, says many in Florida …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 07-01-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 1, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended July 01, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,900 head compared to 11,357 last week and …
Florida Attorney/Farmer Shares Thoughts on WOTUS
We continue our series on the Southeast Region WOTUS Roundtable, which was hosted by the North Carolina Farm Bureau. Kate English, who is a farmer and an attorney who is also a part of the Florida Farm Bureau, was one of the speakers. She said states like Florida already have similar water regulations. “In many instances, Clean Water Act regulations …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-24-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 24, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 24, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,400 head compared to 10,487 last week and …
Florida Cabinet Slated to Meet in August
Last week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said her office was notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled the scheduled June 28 meeting of the Florida Cabinet and a June 29 meeting of the state Board of Executive Clemency. Fried, who has frequently clashed with DeSantis over Cabinet-related issues, criticized the cancellation. But according to the Cabinet website, a meeting has been …
Florida Beef Council Attends Event for Dieticians
An annual symposium for dieticians recently took place in Florida, and it was an event the Florida Beef Council (FBC) took part in. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains why it was important for them to be involved and get the beef message out to those who attended. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-17-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 17, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 17, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,500 head compared to 15,633 last week and …
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention is Underway
The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show gets underway today at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida. FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, runs through some of the many events that are planned for this week. The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show runs through Thursday. Learn more at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
Change to Junior Event Schedule at FCA Convention
The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show kicks off Tuesday at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Something new for this year’s convention is the junior’s competition schedule. FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley, says due to a conflict with another big event taking place this week in Florida, most of the normal contests have already taken place. The 2022 FCA …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-10-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 10, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 10, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,600 head compared to 9,550 last week and …