We hear more and more about sustainability in agriculture, and it’s something the beef industry has been working with for some time. And Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council is inviting consumers to take part in the Food Waste Challenge. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Alabama Best Steak Contest Announces Elite 8
Alabama’s Best Steak Contest has been underway the past few weeks, and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says the top eight restaurants have now been decided. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Discussing Georgia Beef with Divers
Every year the Georgia Beef Board attends various events, talking with consumers about the healthy aspects of beef. And according to Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia, the board was recently able to talk with a completely different group. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …
House Leadership says No Reason to Hold TPP Vote
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said last week that he saw no point in bringing up the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal for a vote during the lame-duck session of Congress. According to Reuters, Ryan followed up the comment by saying it’s because “we don’t have the votes,” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
CME ‘Enhancing’ Live Cattle Markets
In response to feedback from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and independent studies by Informa Economics, CME Group Friday announced what it calls enhancements to the live cattle futures market. For starters, CME Group will add a seasonal discount of $1.50 per hundredweight on live cattle tendered to its Worthing, South Dakota delivery location for the October contract only. Research …
Florida Producers Reminded to Get Tickets for UF Game
Anyone with ties to the agricultural industry is being reminded to get tickets for 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida Gators homecoming football game, October 15. Dr. Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, hopes those involved with agriculture from across the state will attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Looking at Request for Extension of Dairy Program Sign-up
Sign-up for USDA’s Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) continues and will until at least September 30 for producers interested in 2017 coverage. We told you a couple of weeks ago that House and Senate lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to extend the enrollment period for MPP. Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Texas Republican Mike Conaway, along with other …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 5, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), about USDA announcing safety net assistance for milk producers, have comments from the Cotton Board chairman on work to find more new uses for cotton, peaches, bees Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending August 5th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …
Alabama NRCS Sign-ups Underway for 2017 Programs
Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants producers to know that the service is now accepting applications for 2017 programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …