USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that this Friday, April 17th is the first batching period for the Grassland Reserve Program. More information is available on the Alabama NRCS website 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 …
FL Hosting Pork Management Conference
The Pork Checkoff is inviting anyone involved in any aspect of pork operation to attend the 2009 Pork Management Conference scheduled for May 6-8 in Fort Myers, Florida. To learn more 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 QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Premise Registration & TB Reminders
Livestock producers in Florida & Georgia are being reminded about premise registration while Alabama producers are asked not to forget about an old disease problem known as TB. FL report: GA report: AL report: 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, …
FL Lifts Weight Restrictions on Cattle Trucks as Farmers Need to Prepare for Flooding
Due to flooding associated with recent heavy rains across North Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation has put in place an Emergency Executive Order that lifts weight restrictions on cattle trucks, allowing them to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida as long as the driver has the proper documents. And due to the flooding concerns, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services …
Cattle Producers Encouraged to Hold On
A University of Georgia Livestock Economist is urging cattle producers that if they can hold on for now, things are set up to look pretty good once the economy turns around. 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 …
North Florida Flooding Triggers Order to Lift Cattle Truck Weights
This just in from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association over the weekend: Due to Flooding in North Florida an Emergency Executive Order has been put in place that lifts weight restriction on Cattle trucks. This allows trucks to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida. The trucks driver must have the attached documents in their possession. This Order is in place for …
Cattlewomen Continue with Two Major Events
The American National Cattlewomen’s Association has worked for many years with both the National Beef Cook-off and the National Beef Ambassador Contest, and despite budget concerns, ANCW President-elect Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama said both will take place again this year. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Strong February Pork and Beef Exports
According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation there was an increase in both pork and beef exports in February. 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 …
USDA on Future of Animal ID System
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says they are currently evaluating what to do about the National Animal ID system which many say is not working the way it was intended. 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 …
Congratulations East Ridge High School Land Judging Team
Lake Soil & Water Conservation District congratulates students for winning state land-judging competition TAVARES — The Lake Soil and Water Conservation District congratulates Clermont Middle and East Ridge High students who won the State Land Judging Contest for Future Farmers of America in Alachua County on March 27. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …