HITS Horse Show In Ocala FL Now Underway

Gary Cooper Equine

For the next several weeks this major horse show will be taking place in Ocala and we plan to check in on its progress from time to time, particularly since it is so close to our AgNet offices here in the Ocala area. Here is the first release about the Horses In The Sun program that kicked off last week: …

Vilsack Urged to Support Wildlife Services

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

The Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have sent a letter to President Elect Obama’s Agriculture Secretary nominee, Governor Tom Vilsack, expressing support for Wildlife Services. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

Livestock Producers to Struggle Another Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

According to one university extension economist, it’s going to be another tough year for livestock producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Florida Livestock Market Report

Dan Beef, Florida, Livestock

Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle markets numbers from across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

FL NRCS Announces Signup Cutoff Dates

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

State Conservationist Carlos Suarez with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced the cutoff date for two farm bill conservation programs, as all applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) will be accepted until close of business on February 27, 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Schafer Still Promoting NAIS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Even though Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer is about to see his term end, he still continues to promote animal identification. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …

Estate Tax Not Going Away

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock

There are indications that President-elect Barack Obama, with the support of congressional leaders, will move to block the estate tax from disappearing in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Changes to Final COOL Rule

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA has published the final rule implementing the Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling law in the Federal Register, and while it starts March 16th, there are a few changes concerning the classification for meat. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

AL Chef Named by Pork Board

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Pork

The Celebrated Chefs program named five distinguished chefs as spokespersons for the Pork Checkoff and The Other White Meat®, with one of those being from the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …