While Floridians believe they do a fairly good job of keeping themselves safe from food-borne illnesses, they aren’t always clear about which foods, preparation techniques or cooking methods pose the biggest risks. A survey released this week by the University of Florida’s Public Issues in Education Center, shows the state’s residents have many concerns about food safety and genetically modified …
Talking Georgia Beef Checkoff with Producers
Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board says they will attend an event this week where they will have a chance to talk with cattle producers about the beef checkoff. Download Audio
Alabama Cattlemen Attending Many Events
Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about the variety of meetings they will be involved with over the next couple of months. Download Audio
Florida Producer Pleased with Beef Checkoff
Dr. Ashby Green, who serves on the Florida Beef Council, says the beef checkoff does so many things and feels it has been a good investment across several fronts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
More Pressure on Legislators to Fight EPA Rules
Energy industry leaders are pressing state legislators to fight President Obama’s EPA rules and the grassroots effort could boost agriculture in its fight with EPA over the pending Waters of the U.S. rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …
Strong Variety Meats Boost October Beef and Pork Exports
The U.S. Meat Export Federation announced strong variety meat exports offset lower volumes for beef and pork in October. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Meat Industry tells Vegetarians – You Will Be Back
A recent study being touted by the meat industry concludes that most who adopt a vegetarian or vegan diets wind up abandoning the diet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …
GPC Collars Tracking Cattle
For the past couple of years, University of Missouri Extension has been using Global Positioning System collars that track cattle every second of the day to learn more about their grazing preferences. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …
Groups Urge Congress against Altering COOL
207 groups are urging Congress to leave Country of Origin Labeling alone in federal spending legislation that must be passed by Congress before the lame duck session comes to a close. The groups submitted the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida …
South Korea Confirms Foot and Mouth Disease
South Korea confirmed last week a new case of foot-and-mouth disease on a hog farm. Reuters reports the confirmation comes five months after an outbreak elsewhere there which added to fears about food safety. A ministry official said the hog farm south of the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …