The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors met Thursday in Montgomery as one of the main topics was the beef checkoff marketing plan for the upcoming year. Both Dr. Billy Powell and ACA President Mike Dee were pleased with the new plan that was approved. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Pleased with Extra Beef Checkoff Dollars
Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Cattlemens Beef Board, and he told me this past week the extra beef checkoff dollars they were able to add to the fiscal 2011 budget became available after some projects this past year came in under budget. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
High Corn Prices
Corn prices are near record high. What does this mean for the consumer? Who else does this affect? Everett Griner tells us the answers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Federation of State Beef Councils Moving On
The Federation of State Beef Councils has been working since this summer with efforts to become more independent as their chairman, Scott George, said they are moving on. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
What EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria Means for FL Farmers
With the final rule to EPA’s numeric nutrient water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters issued, Florida Farm Bureau’s director of Government & Community Affairs, Staci Braswell, tells producers what exactly it means for them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
History Behind American Farm Bureau’s Thanksgiving Survey
This marks the 25th year of the American Farm Bureau Thanksgiving Survey and in celebration we have its history from the person responsible, American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Membership and Program Development, Marsha Purcell. Stay tuned next week for the numbers from the 2010 Thanksgiving survey. How it got started: Download Audio Challenges throughout the years: Download Audio Continued …
Farmer vs. EPA
Is the EPA making unreal proposals? Everett Griner looks into it and gives us his view. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
BQA Helps Producers with Antibiotic Usage
Today’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Max Irsik, with the University of Florida and BQA State Coordinator in Florida, says it’s important for producers to know what is needed when it comes to antibiotic use for their cattle herds. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by …
Not Much Change in Finalized Version of Numeric Nutrient Criteria
The final rules for EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s waters are published and don’t differ much from the proposal released back in January. But Staci Braswell with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation says thankfully the 168 page rule does allow for a delayed implementation period. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
FL One State to Use Federation Dollars
Florida is one of the states that has been able to secure extra beef chekoff dollars for certain programs as Scott George, Chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils, talks about how that works and the purpose of the Federation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …