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 Funding Crucial …

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 Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …

Farmer Stats

Everett Griner tells us how a little knowledge goes a long way. 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 Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026

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 Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

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 Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …

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 Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

BQA is the Right Thing to Do

In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we hear from David Genho with Deseret Ranch in Florida who said BQA is the right thing to do. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

Florida Junior Beef Rep Spreading Message

Anna Conrad from Dover, Florida is the Junior Florida Beef Consumer Representative, and someone who loves talking with others about the beef industry. 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 Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Alabama’s Best Burger Contest Declares a Winner

A winner has been named in the Alabama’s Best Burger contest, as Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley has all the details. 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 Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …