Grants for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

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USDA has announced that grants for beginning farmers and ranchers are available. Tyron Spearman has more on that story. 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 by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Proposed Animal Feed Rule Could be Costly

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

Food manufacturers send a lot of their waste to be turned into animal feed. That includes things like expired marshmallows, broken crackers and orange peels. But Bloomberg reports the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed animal feed rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act could make it too expensive for these businesses to recycle un-used food in this way. Download Audio …

Expecting a Drop in Net Farm Income

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A drop in net farm income is expected this year as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …

Getting the Beef Message Out to Students

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In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know your dollars also go into teaching students about beef? Patty Barthle from Dade City, Florida has been teaching students for years about the healthy benefits of beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Agriculture Urging EPA to Ditch the Rule

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As farmers and ranchers continue to closely watch the EPA’s proposed waters of the U.S. rule, American Farm Bureau chief lobbyist Dale Moore is urging them to join a grassroots effort to “Ditch the Rule.” 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, …

Disaster Assistance Enrollment Timelines

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Disaster assistance enrollment continues at Farm Service Agency offices across the country. Kristina Butts with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association discusses the timeline of this program. 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 by …

AgNet This Week: Earth Day; Slow Start for Crops

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This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features a report on Earth Day and details on the slow start for crops this year. To learn more about these topics and much more click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Talking Alabama Beef with Food Prep Class

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Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association explains how a recent classroom talk she took part in was really a great opportunity for the beef checkoff program in Alabama in getting the beef message out to students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Looking Ahead at Florida Beef Month

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Each year the beef industry promotes the grilling season, and thus Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says May is a great time to celebrate Florida Beef Month. 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 …

Georgia Beef Board Awarded Grant Extension

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The Georgia Beef Board’s Suzanne Bentley is excited about the extension of funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils, which will allow another Beef 101 tour to be held. 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 …