In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear from Robbie Dry of Plant City, Florida who recently took part in the National Beef Ambassador competition which gave him even more information on how to get the beef message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff …
Funding for Rural Energy & Safety Net Needed in Farm Bill
USDA recently announced there will be funding available for rural energy efforts while Ag Secretary Vilsack talked about how a safety net needs to be included in the new farm bill as Tyron Spearman has information on both of those subjects. Energy: Download Audio Farm Bill: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Changes to EQIP Will Allow More Farmers to Qualify for Assistance
AL NRCS Resource Conservationist John Curtis says some big changes to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program will enable many more farmers in Alabama to get conservation on the ground. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
The Affect the Redistricting Process Could Have on the FL Legislative Session
This year is a redistricting year for the state of Florida and Mary Ann Gosa, director of government affairs for IFAS with the University of Florida, explains what effect the process might have on the 2012 legislative session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Beef Being Hi-lighted this Year in Georgia
Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board talks about how an extra effort is being made this year to get the beef message out to many people across Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Beef Council Expanding on Brand Enhancement
Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about information they picked up recently concerning brand enhancement which they will use in promotional efforts in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Alabama Cattlemen Pleased with October Beef Month
For cattle producers in Alabama who want to know how beef checkoff dollars are being used, Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says just look at October Beef Month promotions to get a good idea. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Growing Pains
Farmers will not plant what they can not harvest. Everett Griner tells us the importance of migrant workers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
What Super Committee Failure Would Mean for Ag
We take a quick look at the repercussions to the Ag sector if the Super Committee can’t come to an agreement in their effort to find 1.2-trillion dollars in overall budget savings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …
Hay Production Low while Prices are High
Looking at the numbers, hay production is down to the lowest in 18 years and thus that translates into higher hay prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …