FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 17, 2014……Gov. Rick Scott said it was “the right thing to do” for the Cabinet on Tuesday to approve the sale of four closed jails and three other sites to raise money for future land preservation. However, when asked after the Cabinet meeting whether he would support or oppose an …
Integrity in Food Marketing
There have been a lot discussions regarding the marketing of food, what should be marketed, who it should be marketed to and how. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Florida Cattlemen’s President on Past Year and Convention
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show officially kicked off today, as ranchers from across the state are in in Marco Island for most of the week. Summer Best was able to catch up with Wes Williamson of Okeechobee, who will see his year as FCA President end this week. They discussed not only the past year, but …
AgNet This Week: Vilsack in Europe; Cotton Farmers Convene
Today’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and from a cotton farmer meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. 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 …
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States and Hong Kong have agreed on new terms and conditions that pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Hong Kong. “This is great news for American ranchers and beef companies,” said Vilsack. “Hong Kong is already the fourth largest …
Vilsack Meeting with European Ag Officials
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is meeting with European Union agriculture ministers this week about the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Florida Beef Council at FCA Convention
You can learn more about how the Florida Beef Council works with your beef checkoff dollars during the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention which is underway in Marco Island. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Alabama Beef 101 Programs Held
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a couple of recent events where the beef checkoff was instrumental in training even more folks who work with beef. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Promoting Georgia Beef Month
More media opportunities are taking place for the Georgia Beef Board this week concerning June Beef Month. Suzanne Bentley has that information along with a reminder about an upcoming event. 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, 2026Verdant …
Florida Cattlemen Attending Annual Convention
Today is the first full day of events for the 2014 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island. FCA’s Dusty Holley wants to remind those attending of a few changes with this year’s schedule. Download Audio To learn more about the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, go to the FCA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …