Hurricane Helene hit the southeast this past week. Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Jim Handley, shares more on how the hurricane impacted the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Impact of FCA Legislative Quarterly
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association held their legislative quarterly meeting last week in Tallahassee. Bringing together cattle producers in the Florida capitol for conversations with legislators to highlight FCA’s priorities for the year. To share more on this is Dusty Holley, Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Field Services. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
Tallahassee Talks: FCA Boots on The Hill
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association held their annual Boot on The Hill event this week in Tallahassee. Sam Ard, Florida Cattlemen’s Director of Governmental Affairs Outlines FCA’s priorities for the session. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Representing Agriculture in a Growing State
By Will Jordan Legislation and agriculture are not always friends. Policy can be developed with good intentions but miss the sound advice of agriculture when dealing with environmental, animal, or sustainability topics. Southeast AgNet recently visited with Florida Representative Lauren Melo during the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island about what it means to support agriculture as a legislator …
Taking the Regulatory Fight to Washington
By Will Jordan As farmers and ranchers across the country face regulatory hurdles, Todd Wilkinson, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, encourages producers to take a stand for their operations. Wilkinson recently spoke during the Florida Cattlemen’s Association convention in Marco Island, emphasizing the work NCBA does legislatively and in the courtroom to support producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s New President Looks to the Future
By Will Jordan Florida Cattlemen’s Association installed their new President this week in Marco Island during their annual convention. New president Pat Durden is a 7th-generation Florida rancher with 15 years of involvement in the FCA leadership. A background in commercial cow/calf and more recently Red Angus seedstock, Pat looks forward to his year of service. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Getting Dollars to Producers, Current Focus for Florida NRCS
by Will Jordan This week Florida Cattlemen’s Association is holding its convention in Marco Island. We caught up with Acting State Conservationist, Nathan Fikkert, for an update on how his office is promoting conservation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Support the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation
As we near the end of 2021, the Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation (FCF) wants to remind ranchers and landowners across the state that they do entertain donations of not just cash, but also real property, stocks, bonds or other assets and use them to provide for the betterment of the Florida Cattle Industry. The FCF is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides funding …
Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association Seeking Assistance for their Members
Here’s a message from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Florida Cattlemen’s Association Members & Friends, please see the information pasted below that I received this morning after I called the President of the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association asking how we might be able to assist our fellow producers whom have suffered the hit from Hurricane IDA. If you have interest and resources …
Various Issues Being Discussed at Florida Cattlemen’s Convention
It’s day two of the 2021 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show in Marco Island, Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with FCA Executive Vice President Jim Handley about the event and some of the top issues being discussed. The Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show runs through Thursday at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Learn more at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata …