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Florida cattle officials are asking the Legislature to create a marketing program that could raise up to $900,000 annually to promote beef consumption and research in the state.

Jimmy Maxey, Anne Anderson and Brett Morris are New CBB Officers.

Beef production is looking to increase from original projections, while exports are dropping off a bit.

The expansion of the nation’s cattle herds for the first time since 2007 is largely the result of record-high cattle prices and the availability of more abundant feed.

The Beef Checkoff Program announced that Extra Lean Ground Beef is now certified by the American Heart Association to display its recognized and respected Heart-Check mark.

What will the future of cattle feeding look like?

The first and greatest cost is maintaining the cow inventory.

As 2015 begins, livestock producers should assess their beef production enterprises for areas that may need improvement to help ensure they’re able to benefit from the year’s high cattle prices for as long as possible.

Beef byproducts include all edible and inedible items from harvested cattle that are not part of the dressed carcass.

The beef checkoff returns $11.20 on every dollar invested in the program and has been around for 30 years.