In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs, Lindsay Wiggins from Clewiston, Florida encourages producers who are not BQA certified to go through the program. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Launching Conserve Alabama
A new effort is underway working with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. And according to Dr. William Puckett, executive director of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, it’s called Conserve Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Florida Legislature Wraps Up Budget Conference Report
The 2016 Florida Legislative session will officially end on Friday, but one of the major areas of discussion again this year was the budget. But according to Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, the conference report for the budget has been finalized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Active Georgia Legislative Session for Agriculture
The Georgia General Assembly continues their 2016 session in Atlanta and according to Will Bentley, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, it’s been a very active legislative session for everyone involved in agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
USDA Commits Grants to Innovative Conservation Projects
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced they are committing grants to innovative conservation projects through the Conservation Innovation Grants program (CIG). USDA says the program aims to spark the development and adoption of cutting-edge conservation technologies by farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Pork Industry Angry Over HSUS, USDA Lawsuit Settlement Talks
Pork producers want USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to exhaust all legal options against a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States. Delegates from both the National Pork Board and the National Pork Industry Council voted to pressure Vilsack to seek Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
January Meat Export Volumes Increase from Last Year
Export volumes of beef and pork increased in January, but export values declined. Recent data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and USDA shows beef exports for January increased three percent from Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Keeping Florida Beef Industry Sustainable
We talked recently about sustainability and the efforts underway to keep the beef industry sustainable. And Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says that is an issue the council will continue to work on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Georgia Beef Team Hard at Work
The Georgia Beef Board’s Beef Team continues to work hard at spreading the healthy beef message at various events. Zach Postin, who is part of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Beef Team, talks about a couple of events they recently took part in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Last Chance to Enter Alabama Cowboy Cookoff
Erin Beasley, director of consumer marketing for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, invites those interested in showing off their beef cooking skills to join the association for the annual Alabama Cowboy Cookoff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …