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On the latest episode of Grazing The Facts, Carl McKettrick Jr., treasurer of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, joins the conversation to share his passion for the cattle industry and discuss the importance of cultivating the next generation of Florida ranchers. Recorded on October 22, McKettrick offers insight into his role with the association, and the ways Florida’s cattlemen and women …
On the latest episode of Grazing the Facts, Clint Richardson, regional representative for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, joins the conversation to discuss the connection between ranching and conservation and the important role Florida cattle producers play in protecting the state’s natural resources. Recorded on October 9, Richardson shares his perspective on the grit and resilience of Florida’s cattlemen and …
The latest episode of Grazing the Facts features Dr. Michael Short, Florida State Veterinarian with the Florida Department of Agriculture, for a conversation about animal health challenges facing Florida’s cattle industry. Recorded on October 2, Short provides insight into current concerns and potential future threats that could affect cattle producers across the state. A major part of the conversation focuses …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board continues to provide vital funding for research, promotion, and educational efforts within the state’s beef industry. This support helps programs that aim to educate both the public and professionals about beef production, quality, and safety standards. Rick Hartman, chairman of the Florida Beef Council, highlighted some of the food service educational events made possible through …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $7.2 million to Florida as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system. Overall, USDA is providing $66 million in funding this year to support 407 projects in 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and …
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending March 24th, we hear from USDA’s Chief Veterinarian concerning avian influenza, talk about the confirmation hearing for Sonny Perdue, the nominee for Agriculture Secretary, the New World screwworm, optimistic farmers, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending March 10th, we talk about avian influenza, family farms, have a peanut contract price update, exports of cotton, beef and pork, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending March 3, we talk about the reasons for the expected increase in cotton acres this year, have information about RCRA, have a peanut price update, talk about birds spreading weeds, Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending January 27, we discuss the fact many folks are in Orlando this weekend for the American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) 56th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, talk about the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show coming up in Nashville, Tennessee, that Peanut Proud is …
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending January 20, we talk about former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue being picked to serve as Agriculture Secretary, how efforts to see the withdrawal of WOTUS is happening on three different levels, have information about Southeast lawmakers serving on both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, strawberries …
