FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday will consider spending $3 million as part of a plan to help conserve 617 acres of ranch land in Pasco County. The state and Pasco County would split the overall $6 million cost of buying what is known as a “conservation easement” on the Phillips-Mathis …
Preparing for the Veterinary Feed Directive
For livestock producers who have yet to prepare for the Veterinary Feed Directive, now is the time to be doing so. The Food and Drug Administration has published its revised Veterinary Feed Directive, and Josh White, executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says producers need to take the steps to be ready to comply by …
University of Florida Involved in National Beef Tenderness Survey
A National Beef Tenderness Survey is currently underway to help the industry better understand how beef production is doing across the country. And the University of Florida is involved in this project as Dwain Johnson, UF Professor of Meat Science, explains what it’s all about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Cheaper U.S. Beef Could Slow Asian Demand for Australian Meat
Consumers in Asia are set to buy more U.S. beef as demand moves away from more expensive meats from Australia. 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 Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
Conserve Alabama Is Underway
A good crowd was on hand for the launch of Conserve Alabama, a new effort to work with communities in conserving Alabama’s natural resources. It took place Wednesday at the Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Leftover Easter Eggs
Easter and Egg Hunts just aren’t the same without the real thing, hard-boiled then color-dyed Easter eggs. Cathy Isom tells us what to do with those leftover hard-boiled Easter Eggs. 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 …
Florida Cabinet Considers 8,000-Acre Deal in Dixie County
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet are expected Tuesday to consider spending $4.21 million to help conserve more than 8,000 acres of land in Dixie County. Under the proposal, the state would buy what is known as a “conservation easement” from Lyme Cross City Forest Company LLC on 8,138 acres. A recommendation from …
Official Explains USDA Decision to Cancel July Cattle Report
USDA recently announced the July cattle inventory report they normally put together had been cancelled due to budget issues, meaning now the January cattle inventory survey will be the their only survey of the total cattle herd. Gary Crawford reports what exactly went into the USDA decision to cancel that report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
NPPC Wants USDA to Defend Pork Industry
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) met with USDA officials Wednesday and demanded that USDA stand up for the agriculture industry. NPPC says USDA should defend the sale of trademarked assets being questioned in court. 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 …
Free Online Beef Quality Assurance Certification
In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Dr. Craig Jones, director of cattle professional services at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., hopes producers will take advantage of the opportunity to get BQA certified online for free. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored …