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Alabama Beef Checkoff Showcases 2025 Promotion and Outreach Successes The Alabama Beef Checkoff is highlighting a strong slate of promotion, education, and research efforts in its 2025 update to members, underscoring the program’s continued investment in strengthening beef demand and supporting producers across the state. Among the most impactful areas was Marketing and Consumer Outreach, where the Checkoff leveraged high-visibility …
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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board plays a critical role in advancing research that directly impacts the Florida cattle industry. By funding targeted, science-based projects, the board helps address Florida-specific challenges while supporting transparency, innovation, and workforce development within the livestock sector. We spoke with Dr. Maria Silveira, Director of Research with the Noble Research Institute, who conducted research funded by …
Florida Cattle Producers Ensure Research-Focused Funding Through Cattle Enhancement Board Florida cattle producers have taken a deliberate approach to ensure that funding generated for the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) is directed almost entirely toward research, rather than being absorbed by administrative costs. This structure has helped build trust with lawmakers, researchers, and producers while maximizing the impact of every …
USDA Sets New Research Priorities to Strengthen American Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant shift in its research and development focus following the signing of a new memorandum by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The memorandum establishes updated priorities for USDA-funded research, emphasizing national security, the protection of U.S. agriculture, and stronger support for …
Syngenta Highlights Key Agricultural Policy Issues Shaping U.S. Farming Strong agricultural policy and effective regulatory oversight remain critical to the success of U.S. agricultural production. Earlier this year, we caught up with Val Dolcini, Head of Public Affairs North America with Syngenta, to discuss the federal ag policy issues the company is closely monitoring and why they matter for farmers. …
Propane Offers New Opportunities for Agricultural Producers The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) is encouraging agricultural producers to take a closer look at how propane can play a larger role on today’s farms and ranches. With growing concerns about electric grid reliability and increasing energy demands, propane is emerging as a dependable and flexible energy solution for a wide …
Agricultural Research Innovations: Feeding the World and Driving Economic Growth Innovations in agricultural research are literally feeding the world. Today, each farm in the United States produces enough food to feed over 160 people—more than three times the number supported by the average farm in 1960. While the dedication and grit of farmers are certainly a factor, technological advancements in …
Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Drives Impactful Beef Research The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) continues to play a vital role in advancing beef cattle research across the state, providing a level of support that sets it apart from many other state-funded research programs. This funding not only supports scientific innovation but also ensures that research remains closely tied to …
How the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Collaborates on Producer-Driven Research Priorities The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board plays a key role in supporting research that benefits cattle producers across the state. To better understand how research priorities are developed and evaluated, we spoke with Chance Clay, vice chair of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Research and Education Committee. Clay shed light …
