(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka, Fla., as the winner of the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award was presented at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 1991, by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to recognize outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry, …
Florida Producers Learn About ‘Chuck Knows Beef’
During last week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) was able to show producers from across the state what “Chuck Knows Beef” is all about. DeAnne Maples, FBC director of beef marketing and promotion, says Chuck was a hit.
Water Management Discussed at FCA Convention
The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show continues today in Marco Island. One of the many issues discussed concerns the recent meeting held on algae and water management in Tallahassee. One of those attending last week’s meeting of the newly appointed Blue-Green Algae Task Force (BGATF) was FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley. He told Southeast AgNet that cattle ranching plays an important …
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Underway
The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is now underway at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Dusty Holley, FCA director of field services, talks about parts of the convention that many people look forward to each year.
Florida Cattlewomen Excited about Annual Convention
The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show kicks off Tuesday at the newly renovated JW Marriott in Marco Island. Florida Cattlewomen’s (FCW) President, Debbie Gill, says they are very excited about being back at Marco this year.
Meetings on Algae, Citrus and Water Management Ring Alarms for Florida Agriculture
Three meetings this week in three different areas of the state brought more discussion that should wake up producers and others in agriculture who have remained mostly silent for decades. As the state’s population continues to swell by a 1,000 new residents each day, Florida’s population will likely exceed 22-million next year. As the nation’s third most populous state, there’s …
Learn About ‘Chuck Knows Beef’ at FCA Convention
The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is just one week away. It will be held June 18-20 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotion, says one thing that will be featured at this year’s event is “Chuck Knows Beef.”
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Coming in Two Weeks
The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is just two weeks away. This year’s event will take place June 18-20. FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley says it will be held at the newly renovated JW Marriott in Marco Island.
FCA Convention Online Registration Ends Sunday
The 2019 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Annual Convention is coming up June 17-20 at the Marco Island Marriott. But online registration ends this Sunday, June 2nd, and mail in registrations must be postmarked no later than June 1. Learn more at https://www.floridacattlemen.org/
Jennifer Houston of Tennessee Takes Helm of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Nearly 9,000 at Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn., was named president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association at the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La., Feb. 2. Houston had served as 2018 president-elect. Houston and her husband, Mark, own and operate East Tennessee Auction Market in Sweetwater. She has been active …