We told you yesterday the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association filed a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. But FCA President Jim Strickland said there is no reason to believe the numeric nutrient criteria rule is strictly a Florida issue. Download Audio Sponsored …
North Alabama Agriculture Suffers Serious Tornado Damage
Here is a news release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries concerning the recent storms which hit the state: MONTGOMERY – Widespread damage and destruction has hit Alabama’s agriculture infrastructure with preliminary assessments indicating extensive damage to the state’s multi-billion-dollar poultry industry. “We have deployed our field inspectors to the hard hit areas of North Alabama to assist …
AL Cattlemen’s Association Helping after Storms
While most of the news coverage after the devastating storms and tornados which hit Alabama have focused on the larger cities, many folks in the rural areas suffered as well. I was able to catch up with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell, who this morning gave us an update on what he knows at this time …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Offers Help to Producers
Georgia was of course also affected by the recent storms and tornados as considerable damage was also suffered in rural areas of their state. I also was able to catch up with Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Josh White who gave me an update on what he has heard from producers in his state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Reminder to Producers Regarding Disaster Assistance
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2011 — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Val Dolcini today reminded crop and livestock producers throughout states that have recently experienced severe damage from flooding, wildfires and tornados that FSA programs may be available to assist with recovery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, …
Ag Concerned Regarding EPA’s Draft of Regulatory Guidance
The latest fight between the Environmental Protection Agency and the agricultural community comes in the form of EPA’s Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …
USMEF Updates Beef Trade with Japan
The beef checkoff sponsored a webinar this week which featured Philip Seng, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. He talked about how the trend for beef exports the past few weeks to Japan have been quite strong. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless …
Dairy Producer Promotes Beef Checkoff
In this week’s “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff Roger Butler, a beef and dairy producer from Highlands County, Florida, knows many cattle producers are not aware that dairy producers also contribute to the beef checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
GBB Attending Cooking Show in Atlanta
The annual Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment Show will take place this coming weekend in Atlanta and Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams wants producers to know that beef is going to have a huge presence at the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …
FL Beef Checkoff Supports BQA
The Beef Quailty Assurance Program is just one iof the many areas supported by the Beef Checkoff as Dr. Max Irsik, Florida BQA State Coordinator, said it’s important for producers to become BQA certified. Download Audio For more information about the BQA program in Florida go to http://www.bqa.org/florida.aspx or you can learn more at MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …