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Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending December 16th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
AL NRCS Stresses Partnership During Gulf Coast Initiative Event
AL producers got their first opportunity to hear details regarding The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Gulf of Mexico Initiative during an event today at the Weeks Bay Resource Center. AL State Conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett and Chairman of the Alabama State Soil and Water Conservation Committee Frank Nalty said the effort is a great example of partnership at its best. …
More Education Necessary to Maintain Conservation Funding
Conservation programs play a vital role in ag production as well as environmental protection. And Rich Budell, director of the office of water policy with the Florida Department of Agriculture, says one of the challenges in sustaining funding for these programs is educating those not involved in agriculture about their importance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
Producers Reminded to Participate in Cattle Survey
The deadline to participate in the checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Audit has been extended until Feb. 6th, 2012 as the checkoff is looking for producer input. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …
Farmer Stats
Everett Griner tells us how a little knowledge goes a long way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
NRCS Gulf of Mexico Initiative Applies to Growers in 2 FL River Basins
The Natural Resources Conservation Service new Gulf of Mexico Initiative will focus up to $50 million dollars in conservation assistance to farmers and ranchers in priority areas and Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says Florida has many producers that will qualify. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …
Study Confirms Beef’s Role in a Heart-Healthy Diet
NCBA: Study Confirms Beef’s Role in a Heart-Healthy Diet —Study Concludes Beef Can Improve Cholesterol Levels by 10 Percent WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2011) – In a first of its kind study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels. Texas medical doctor and cattleman Richard Thorpe said …
Ag Income Outlook Looks Good
USDA’s latest report shows the overall financial health for the farm sector in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Record Beef and Pork Exports in October
Beef and pork exports set new records for the month of October and by year’s end, both U.S. beef and pork exports will eclipse the $5 billion mark for the first time ever. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …