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Issues Management is Important Part of Beef Checkoff

Dan April 12, 2017 Beef, Cattle

One aspect of the beef checkoff is issues management. And in our weekly “Getting to know your checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Florida Beef Council CEO Jim Handley, said this is something producers need to be aware of. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

Turning Orange Peel Into Heart-Healthy Gold
For every gallon of Florida orange juice produced, nearly an equal amount of peel is left behind. Traditionally, this material has been used for cattle feed or compost. New research from Yu Wang and Hyun Jeong Jung at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center suggests […]
Address Finances and Mental Health To Ease Stress
Research shows that what weighs most heavily on farmers’ minds — and their health — is money. Farmers face suicide rates 3.5 times higher than the national average, and economic pressure is one of the leading contributors. A 2025 study by UGA researcher Anna Scheyett and colleagues surveyed 310 farmers to identify which financial topics […]

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