Pork Producers Should Take Flu Shots

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Pork producers and others who have contact with pigs are being reminded to get the seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible to help protect both human and pig health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Bacon Bits

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Everett Griner looks at the question on why we are eating less bacon. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

NRCS Extends Sign-up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2010 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White today announced the ranking period cut-off date for producer applications in NRCS’ Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been extended to January 7, 2011. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Trade Issue Updates

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Poultry, Specialty Crops

There is some news on the trade front as the following report has updates on the first U.S. chicken shipment to Russia and the trucking dispute with Mexico. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Retail Food Prices Down Just a Bit in Third Quarter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

The latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey shows a slight dip in retail food prices during the third quarter of 2010. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

AL Beef Month Includes Read for the Record

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

While a variety of activities will be taking place during October Beef Month in Alabama, Selina Knight with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said one has producers from 29 different counties participating. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

GBB Promoting Beef at the Fair

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia National Fair is underway in Perry and the Georgia Beef Board is there, as Gerald Long from Bainbridge said this event is a great opportunity for them to put a face on the producer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

FL Beef Checkoff Revenues Down

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Beef checkoff revenues in Florida since 1990 are down 27 percent, a fact that Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer doesn’t like to see. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FGLC Depends on FL NRCS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Florida Grazing Lands Coalition Chairperson Buzz Eaves said they depend on their various partnerships including that with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida to provide valuable tools to their members and private landowners. Download Audio More on the Florida Grazing Lands Coalition is at www.ces.fau.edu/fglc/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …

FGLC Announces Stewardship Award

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The Florida Grazing Lands Coalition, or FGLC, and the Florida Section of the Society for Range Management of have announced they’ve presented Williamson Cattle Company Okeechobee, Florida with the second annual Grazing Lands Stewardship Award. This award recognizes contributions to the ranching community in the areas of grazing and wildlife management. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In …