Executive Director of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, Dr. Bill Puckett, retired a few months ago as the State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. I recently asked Dr. Puckett about his transition to the new position. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Taking a Look at Revising Dairy Margin Protection Program
USDA is taking a new look at the Dairy Margin Protection Program to see if it can be made better and more useful to producers. Gary Crawford has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …
USMEF Holding Strategic Planning Conference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) annual strategic planning conference and fall board of directors meeting starts today (Nov. 4-6) in Tucson, Arizona. Joe Schuele has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …
Congress Ignores Science; Fails to Include Truck Weight Reform in Highway Bill
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (November 3, 2015) – Statement by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis on failure to include Rep. Ribble’s truck reform language in H.R. 22 Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act. “The vote taken tonight is an injustice to America’s cattle producers. Truck weight regulations affect every cattle producer’s Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Repeal of WOTUS Rule in Senate Fails
A bill many in agriculture had hoped would repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States rule (WOTUS) fell three votes short of the 60 required to pass it this afternoon in the U.S. Senate. The vote on S. 1140 failed 57-41. The bill would have required the administration to write a new rule. But had it …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Georgia Student on National FFA Officer Team; No Convincing Tie with Red Meat to Cancer
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an interview with Abbey Gretsch, the newly elected national FFA southern region vice president, as well as a information on the lack of associations between red meat and cancer. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
Georgia Beef Board Losing Staff Member
For the past few years you’ve heard the Georgia Beef Board’s Director of Public Relations and Industry Information, Suzanne Bentley, talk about the beef checkoff and what it’s doing in the state. But this is the last week you will hear from her in that position. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
Florida Beef Council Food Safety Reminder
Food safety issues pop up in the news every now and then, and because of that, Florida Beef Council’s Director of Marketing and Promotion, Ashley Hughes, wants to remind consumers about the do’s and don’ts when preparing beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Works with Dietitians
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a recent event the association took part in where it was able to provide information about the healthy aspects of beef with dietitians. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …
State of the University of Florida/IFAS
Dr. Jack Payne, University of Florida’s senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources, recently gave his annual State of IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences) address. And he said they made a real big deal of it because the state of IFAS is so strong. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …