Florida Beef Council Stretching Checkoff Dollars

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

We told you recently that Florida received extra funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils to use here in the state as Jim Handley, Executive Vice President of the Florida Beef Council, said obtaining these extra funds is just another way of making the dollars they do get stretch. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention Two Weeks Away

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

April 5-7 are the dates for the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Perry as Josh White said they have a record number of trade show exhibitors lined up so now’s the time to get registered. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Dollars Educating Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, Jim Riddle from Opelika, Alabama explains why he feels the checkoff is an excellent thing for cattle producers to have. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

House Budget Committee Releases Budget Resolution

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan has released the committee’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution calling for some 30-billion in budget savings from ag reforms. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Beef Checkoff Taking Part in Ona Field Day

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

The Ona Field Day will be held April 12th at the University of Florida’s Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, and Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council said one of the guest speakers is being sponsored by the beef checkoff. Download Audio More information about the Ona Field Day can be accessed from their website at http://rcrec-ona.ifas.ufl.edu. …

Georgia Beef Board to Talk with Dieticians

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Brooke Williams with the Georgia Beef Board talks about how beef checkoff dollars will be involved at the Georgia Dietetic Association’s annual conference coming up yet this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention is Next Week

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The 2012 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is coming up next week in Huntsville, and Dr. Billy Powell said they are excited about new changes made for the trade show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate Now Moving on to Actual Writing of Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The Senate Ag Committee has wrapped up the hearing portion of the Farm Bill process and now move onto the tough task of writing a farm bill that meets as many of American Ag’s vastly different needs as possible. If they or the House fail, USDA Acting Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Michael Scuse dreads the result. Download Audio …