Grazing The Facts

Grazing The Facts - Episode 24 - Ethan Lane & Dusty Holley - Part 2

This week we continue our conversation with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Dusty Holley, Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen's Association, to learn about how industry research impacts policy, the policy efforts that members haven't heard about and how they work with legislators that don't have a connection with the industry or agriculture. This is the second episode in our two-part series. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 23 - Ethan Lane & Dusty Holley - Part 1

This week we hear from Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Dusty Holley, Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen's Association, to learn about the processes of NCBA that determine it's policy, the work that NCBA and their affiliates perform in Washington DC and the way in which they represent cattle producers from across the state. This is the first in our two-part series. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 22 - Joao Vendramini

This week we hear from Dr. Joao Vendramini, Professor and Center Director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Stephenville to learn about the center, his research project "What is the feed value of fall fertilized forage in Florida," and his experiences in working with the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 21 - Rick Moyer

This week we hear from Rick Moyer, President of the Florida Cattlemen's Association to learn more about his path to the presidency, his goals for the year and his experience with the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 20 - Chad Johnson

This week we hear from Chad Johnson, Florida State Representative to learn about the policy process in Florida, his experience in serving in the House and his experience in advocating on behalf of the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and research's impact on the cattle industry. 
 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 19 - Sam Ard

This week we hear from Sam Ard, Director of Government Affairs with the Florida Cattlemen's Association to learn more about the legislative process, the efforts of the Florida Cattlemen's, the importance of producer engagement in the legislative process and the response of legislators on the work of the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 18 - Rick Hartman, Lacey Campbell, & Grace Merrell

This week we hear from Rick Hartman, Chairman of the Junior Florida Cattlemen's Association and the Florida Beef Council, along with Lacey Campbell and Grace Merrell of the Junior Florida Cattlemen's Association, to learn about the JFCA, their activities, as well as the promotion and educational activities performed by the Florida Beef Council and funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 17 - Dr. Maria Silveira

This week we hear from Dr. Maria Silveira, Director of Research with the Noble Research Institute to learn about her research project studying greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 16 - Jim Handley

This week we hear from Jim Handley, Former Executive Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen's Association to learn the need behind creating the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board, the challenges and successes of the Board over the years and how the Board continues to impact Florida's cattle industry. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 15 - Dean Pringle

This week we hear from Dr. Dean Pringle, Center Director, North Florida Research and Education Center to learn about the Center, the work of the researchers, and the impact that the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has on the research conducted to the betterment of the Florida cattle industry.