Join us each week for Grazing the Facts Podcast where we take a look within Florida’s cattle industry. You’ll hear from the researchers, industry leaders and ranchers that help keep Florida green. Learn how the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and the Florida Cattle industry helps to further the industry’s rich history, heritage, devotion to the land and natural resources and their continued innovation through research and education.
News from the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research Projects
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board provides opportunities for research projects which might not have been pursued otherwise. We sat down with Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo with the University of Florida to learn about his research into sileage. Dr. DiLorenzo said, “To be honest, without that, I don’t think I would have been able to get started.…
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United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the Future
On a recent episode of the Grazing the Facts podcast, we learned why Ray Hodge with the United Dairy Farmers of Florida is encouraged about the future of the Florida dairy industry. Hodge said, “I think in Florida, we are unique in many ways. You know, as I said earlier, I’m a seventh generation Floridian. We’ve…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming Subject
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has provided an opportunity to highlight a difficult subject in farming through a podcast series. We caught up with Marshal Sewell with the Mind Your Melon Foundation to learn more. Sewell said, “We have got a really cool opportunity to get to work with the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and the…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle Producers
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has built relationships between cattle producers and researchers. We sat down with Pat Durden, Former Florida Cattlemen’s President to learn more. Durden said, “So what it’s allowed with the Cattle Enhancement Board is those researchers to come with projects to the board and the board pick the projects they want to fund…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management Practices
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has funded research that helps to support forage development as well as improving management practices. We sat down with Dr. Jose Dubeux with the University of Florida to learn more. Dr. Dubeux said, “ With those funds I’ve been able to address different needs, not only for my research program but for…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Research Informs Policy Discussions
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board provides insights which informs policy discussions and we caught up with Dusty Holley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association who provided more details. Holley said, “Well the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board is so interesting because we get that and we’re stewards of that money and we really hang our hat on the…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle Industry
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board offers targeted research for the Florida cattle industry. We caught up with Dr. João Vendramini to learn about his experiences researching under the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. Vendramini said, “I think we need to give a big shout out for the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and for the members that put a tremendous effort…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle Industry
Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Targeted Research for Beef Industry The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board continues to play a key role in providing viable, targeted research for the Florida cattle industry. The program focuses on funding specific projects that directly benefit beef producers by improving efficiency, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. Florida State Representative Chad “Cracker”…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By Legislators
Accountability and Advocacy: How the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Earns Legislative Trust Accountability and transparency are essential when it comes to agricultural policy and funding, and the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board continues to earn strong support from state legislators for exactly those reasons. To better understand why the Board’s work resonates so well in Tallahassee,…
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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion Programs
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…