Becoming BQA Certified is Worth While

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Cleve Jackson from Cave Springs, Georgia says becoming BQA certified has definitely been worth while. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Students Across the Country to Celebrate FFA Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops

From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016/National FFA Organization) – Agriculture plays a key role in our daily lives and in a variety of ways. Next week, more than half a million FFA members will celebrate the role agriculture plays in our lives while sharing their message of agriculture and agricultural education throughout the country. During National …

Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

USDA’s latest 2016 milk production forecast was raised from last month, as the cow herd has been adjusted slightly to reflect the January 1 dairy cow inventory reported in USDA’s Cattle report, and milk per cow was raised for the first quarter. But as Rod Bain reports, February’s USDA milk supply and demand estimate indicates a lower forecast for exports. …

FARM and BQA Extend Collaborative Commitment on Animal Care Issues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

In order to strengthen the ongoing partnership between the dairy and beef segments of the cattle industry on animal-care issues, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the national beef checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has announced they will jointly be offering more training opportunities for farmers and ranchers in 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …

USDA Seeking Proposals for Wetland Protection Systems

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Late last month, USDA announced the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how this program works. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …

Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The University of Florida/IFAS continues to be a leader in promoting agritourism in the state and Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, says those efforts will continue during a big event taking place this week. Download Audio To learn more about the 2016 Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Florida Representative Caldwell on Ag Issues

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The 2016 Florida legislative session continues to roll along and Southeast AgNet’s Tallahassee intern Alex Lucas had a chance to catch up with House State Affairs Chairman, Representative Matt Caldwell, from Lehigh Acres. They talked about some of the issues being discussed which are important to agriculture in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Upcoming Events

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Kaytlyn Malia, director of public relations and industry information for the Georgia Beef Board, says the board has been busy preparing for a couple of upcoming events. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

Intern Learning about the Florida Beef Industry

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Beef Council has had an intern working with its staff the past couple of months learning about the beef industry in the state. Winter Ross, who is from Orlando, explains what she’s been doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …

Alabama Cattlemen Preparing for Convention and Rodeo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Equine, General, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell says the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association staff has been busy preparing for two big events. One of those is their annual convention coming up next week in Birmingham, with the other being the annual SLE Rodeo coming up in March in Montgomery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …