Reaction to FY 2011 USDA Budget

The Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget has been unveiled, and the response from the Ag community has not been a positive one. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …

FL Ag Dept Looking at More Budget Cuts

With the Florida Legislature set to begin their 2010 regular session in a few weeks, cuts to the state’s agriculture budget will be an issue as Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson knows those in the cattle industry are worried about the market news service, while Terry Harris with the Georgia-Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News and Grading Service says he realizes …

AL Retailer Wins Beef Backer Award

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley says at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Southern Family Markets based in Birmingham was the winner of a Retail Beef Backer Award. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …

GA Cattlemen Optimistic with Year Ahead

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Josh White was able to attend various sessions at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention to bring information back to producers across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …

Lowest Cattle Numbers in Quite Some Time

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual January 1 cattle inventory which shows very low numbers of almost all types of cattle across the nation. Download Audio To see more of those numbers click Here Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

FL Cattle Inventory Up 1 Percent

While the nation’s cattle inventory as of January 1st was down one percent from last year, the numbers in Florida were actually up. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 …

More Water Problems

Poor choices hurt California farmers. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026

New Federal Water Regulations Could Risk Urban Floods

Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida …

Southeast Well Represented at Cattle Convention

Nearly 6,000 people were in San Antonio, Texas last week for the 2010 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, as the Southeast states were well represented. Below are individual reports for our three states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation: Download Audio Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation: Download Audio Josh …

USDA Designates 60 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 60 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas caused by cold weather and freezing conditions that occurred in January 2010. The 60 counties are: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …