As the chaos of preparing the holiday meal is just about upon us, family and consumer sciences extension agent Sarah Burkett, gives a few tips on how to enjoy a healthy and economical Christmas dinner. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
Food Rip-offs
Packaging policies are costly to consumers. Everett Griner explains just how costly and why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Putnam: Sportsmen Should Have Voice in Ocean Policy Discussions
WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam today urged the Obama Administration to include representation from recreational fishing in discussions about new regulations that could affect access to coastal fishing areas. A letter from Putnam and Congressman Dan Boren (D-Okla.) warns that “restricting access to waters or enacting overly broad regulations that affect recreational fishing could prove counter productive. Such measures could …
Poultry Calendar Available
U.S.D.A. is offering a free and informative 2010 calendar as part of its ongoing efforts to educate backyard poultry owners about what they can do to protect their birds against infectious poultry diseases. To learn more about receiving this free calendar go to healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov and click on “2010 Backyard Biosecurity Calendar.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
ALFA Concerned about Livestock Producers
For the livestock industry in Alabama it’s been a tough year, and President of the Alabama Farmers Federation Jerry Newby said until it turns around we all need to work together. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
H1N1 Identified in Turkey Flock
Testing in Virginia has confirmed the first case of the H1N1 virus in a U.S. turkey flock. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Climate Change Effects on Livestock Industry
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says new USDA studies still show major benefits for many farmers as a result of proposed climate change legislation, and he talks about how the livestock industry might be affected by proposed climate change legislation. And the Secretary also elaborates on climate change opportunities for the Ag Sector, something he says he’s looking forward to discussing …
Looking to Change Meat Inspection Rules
Legislation designed to amend USDA meat and poultry inspection rules have been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
2010 Food Trends
The National Restaurant Association’s annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs reveals that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Poultry Export Problems
The U.S. should fight the E.U. ban and Everett Griner tells us why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025