Beef Checkoff Changes Marketing Direction in FY14

In recognition of the importance of marketing via electronic devices, the Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved the shift from an print and radio campaign to digital marketing via multi-media beef messages on email, blogs and social networks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

Responding to Pew Report

Farmers and ranchers are being urged to monitor and respond to local coverage of the Pew Commission report on industrial farm animal production released this week. Download Audio For more information click Here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

West Virginia Poultry Farmer Prevails against EPA

A federal court Wednesday ruled in favor of West Virginia poultry farmer Lois Alt in a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia ruled that contrary to EPA’s contention Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …

Florida Bills Would Give Tax Help to Farmers

From The News Service of Florida: Looking to help farmers, Sen. Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, and Rep. Jake Raburn, R-Lithia, filed bills this week that would create new tax exemptions for the agriculture industry. The bills (SB 312 and HB 207) would provide exemptions for irrigation equipment, replacement parts for farm equipment and repairs to farm equipment. Also, it would allow …

Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools

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Georgia Ag Committee Members Get Firsthand Look at Agriculture

The Georgia Agribusiness Council hosted members of the State’s Ag Committees on a tour of the Sunbelt Ag Expo as well as to several surrounding agricultural industries last week. John Wilkinson, chairman of the Senate Ag Committee, said the tour was a valuable opportunity for legislators from some of the more urban parts of the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Farm Bill Conference Meeting Set

Even though the House and Senate has set the farm bill conference to start next week, Kristina Butts with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association notes the importance for producers to still be in contact with their elected officials. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …

A Lot of Issues to Address in a Short Amount of Time

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this is critical time for rural America, as Congress has a lot of very important work that needs to be done in the next couple of months. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Southeast AgNet E-News: Peanut and Cotton Harvest Progressing

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-news features reports on the peanut and cotton harvest. Want to learn more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

2013 Alabama Best Steak Contest Winner Honored

Steak lovers across Alabama cast their votes again this year for their favorite steak restaurant. When the bracket challenge brought it down to the “Fiery Four”, the judges were sent out. And yesterday evening in Atmore, the Fire Steakhouse was presented the plaque as the 2013 Alabama Best Steak Winner. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …