Did you know the beef checkoff is involved in many different areas? In this week’s Florida beef checkoff report, Sarah Childs from Lake Placid, an ex-officio member of the Florida Beef Council who currently serves on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Operating Committee, said the Florida Beef Council has been extremely active. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Georgia Beef Board Holds Quarterly Meeting
During this past weekend’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference, the Georgia Beef Board held its quarterly meeting. And in the association’s weekly Beef Board report, Kaytlyn Malia says many topics were discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
Congress Yet to Deal with Ag Appropriations Bill
When Congress returns to Washington D.C., it will have over 100 appropriations bills to work through, including the Ag Appropriations Bill. Politico says it could face some stiff challenges, as both the House and Senate versions of ag appropriations would cut current spending levels by two percent. The toughest Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
USDA Announces Reopening of Brazilian Market to U.S. Beef Exports
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply to allow access for U.S. beef and beef products to the Brazilian market for the first time since 2003. Brazil’s action reflects the United States’ negligible risk classification for bovine spongiform …
Dairy Margin Protection Program Sign-up Continues
Sign-up for USDA’s Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) continues and will until at least September 30. And Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini said it has been a good program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Record Pork Production Lowers Hog Prices
Hog futures hovered near three-month lows at times late last week as higher U.S. pork supplies coincided with weaker overseas export demand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 29, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a deadline reminder about the Cotton Ginning Cost-Share (CGCS) program, preparations on a new farm bill, vegetables, food production Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending July 29th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FSA County Committee Nominations End August 1
USDA Farm Service Agency local offices have been taking nominations for upcoming County Committee elections. But according to FSA Administrator Val Dolcini, that ends Monday, August 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
House Ag Chairman on Trade and TPP
There’s been a lot of talk about how our two Presidential candidates feel about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This past week Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas, was in the Southeast and had this to say about trade and TPP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …