Preparing Producers & Retailers for COOL

With the fact Country of Origin Labeling starts in just over 3 months, NCBA’s Allison Wenther said she is busy trying to educate both cattle producers and retailers as to what will be needed to make this work on the retail level.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …

Cattlemen open relief effort for farms and ranches devastated by Midwest flooding

DENVER (June 26, 2008) – The National Cattlemen’s Foundation, in cooperation withthe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), has launched a disaster relief effort to assist farm and ranch families impacted by catastrophic flooding in the Mississippi River corridor and surrounding areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 4 Percent

The latest Cattle on Feed Report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistcics service shows four percent fewer cattle are in our nation’s feedlots this month compared to last year.  Report (:30 mp3)  And one analyst said there are a couple of reasons why.  Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …

Lower Meat Production Forecast for 2009

Higher feed costs have U.S. forecasters predicting we’ll see lower meat production levels next year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

NCBA Preparing Producers for COOL

Country of Origin Labeling will officially start on September 30th, 2008. So Ashby Green with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is attending the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week helping producers with information so they can be ready for it.  Report (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

AL EQIP & WHIP Signup Deadline is Friday

In Alabama, this coming Friday June 20th is the deadline to signup for both the Environmental Quality Incentives and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Programs.  Report (1:00mp3)      Contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service office to learn more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

NPPC Task Formed to Help Producers

Due to rising input costs, many pork producers are facing tough times right now and the President of the National Pork Producers Council knows changes are going to have to occur in order for them to cope.  Report (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …

FL Beetles Work on TSA

Tropical Soda Apple is an invasive weed that many across Florida have to deal with each year, but there has been research underway using a beetle to help destroy the plant, and a group effort in Okeechobbee is proving that this does work as others are being encouraged to try this method.  Report (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …

GA Producers Updating Management Strategies

Due to rising feed, fuel, and fertilizer costs, University of Georgia’s Dr. John Bernard says many producers have been working to update their management strategies in order to cope with the rising prices.  Report (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …

AL Conducting Foreign Animal Disease Training Exercise

The Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Homeland Security & Emergency Prepardeness Section will be conducting a foreign animal disease training excerise to evaluate their response should a disease outbreak occur in the state.  Report (1:00mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …