FCA Tracking Budget talks in Legislature

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

The 2011 Florida legislative session is now half over and when it comes to the state budget, Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard updates how the University of Florida IFAS may fare this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Beef Industry Increases Aid to Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Beef checkoff funds will help provide U.S. beef and beef products through the Japan Relief Program established by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag Groups Pleased with Colombia FTA Agreement

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork

Various agriculture groups are pleased with the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement which is one step closer to Congressional action. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FCA President Testifies at Hearing

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Jim Strickland, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, was one of two members of the NCBA who testified yesterday before the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee on how challenges in the industry and the impact federal regulations are having on their operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

AL Budget Cuts Forcing Some Fee Hikes

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said with budget cuts being felt around the state, it’s causing fees in some cases to rise as one example of that came to light just this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GCA President Optimistic about Year Ahead

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

At last week’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention, Steve Blackburn from Waynesboro, Georgia took over as president of the association and said he’s optimistic about the year ahead. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Market Operator on Collecting Beef Checkoff

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

In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Carl McKettrick, owner and operator of the Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Florida, said he is pleased to see the support the beef checkoff gets from producers selling cattle through his market. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored …

What to Cut from Ag Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman agin looks at what’s being discussed about budgets cuts in our nation’s capitol and what may yet need to come out of the agriculture budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA Members Testify Before Congress

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

WASHINGTON (April 6, 2011) – Two members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) testified today, April 6, 2011, before the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee about the state of the U.S. beef industry. Anne Burkholder, a cattle feeder from Cozad, Neb., and Jim Strickland, a cow-calf producer from Myakka, Fla., and president of the Florida Cattlemen’s …