Members of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) gathered in St. Petersburg this week for their winter meeting, and among many topics discussed, the pending lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its proposed implementation of new numeric nutrient criteria for water bodies. In this report, hear FFAA President Mary Hartney explain actions FFAA is considering on the …
GBB Pleased with Recent AFBF Show
At the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting and trade show this past week in Atlanta, the Georgia Beef Board was bust serving meatballs at their booth and Ashley Hughes said it was another example of producer’s checkoff dollars hard at work. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
ACA Convention Just 4 Weeks Away
The 68th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is just 4 weeks away, as Dr. Billy Powell said more information is available on their newly updated website. Download Audio The 68th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be Friday & Saturday, February 11th and 12th at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention …
Beef Checkoff Putting a Face on Producers
Tom Ramey, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, said work by the beef checkoff to put a face on the producer has been an important effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
GA Beef Company Knows Importance of BQA
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Quality Control Manager for Buckhead Beef in Atlanta, Georgia, Sierra Coggins, said their clients demand top quality products. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
AFBF Wants Congress to Act on EPA
Delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Atlanta this week voted to urge Congress to pursue vigorous oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Vilsack Speaks at AFBF in Atlanta
One of the guest speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting was U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack who talked about possible spending cuts in safety net programs and the 2012 farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Opportunities for Meat Exports
U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman Keith Miller said while beef exports were good in 2010, there are even more opportunities all across the world right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Farm Income Up
Was 2010 a record breaking year? What about 2011? Everett Griner looks at this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
FL Bronson Speaks at AFBF Meeting
Recent outgoing Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson was one of the speakers at this week’s American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, as his topic was on EPA’s efforts to establish numeric nutrient criteria in the Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …