Grazing The Facts

Grazing The Facts - Episode 14 - Chance Clay

This week we hear from Chance Clay, Former Chairman and current Vice Chair of the Florida Cattlemen's Association's Research and Education Committee, where we learn about the inner workings of the committee and the relationship between FCA and the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 13 - Clint Richardson

This week we hear from Clint Richardson, Vice President of the Ranches Division of Ag Reserves, Inc. Clint serves in various roles within the Florida cattle industry and we learned about his experiences in these various roles, ranching in different parts of the country and the importance of the work of the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 12 - Mack Glass

This week we hear from Mack Glass with Cherokee Ranch, a board member of the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board to learn about his operation, his experience in serving the cattle industry and insights of the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board's process in ensuring research is appropriate for producers of various sizes and challenges. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 11 - Deanne Maples

This week we hear from Deanne Maples, Executive Director with the Florida Beef Council to learn about their promotional and educational events and how funding from the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board helps to further their mission in advocating for beef. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 10 - Florida Senator Ben Albritton & Sam Ard

This week we hear from Florida Senate President Ben Albritton and Sam Ard, Director of Government Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen's Association to learn about the Senator's experiences in the Florida Legislature, Sam Ard recounts the conversations and work to develop the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board, along with their efforts in continuing to develop relationships and share the values of Florida Agriculture. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 9 - Betsey Boughton

This week we hear from Betsey Boughton, Ph.D., Director of Agroecology, Senior Research Biologist, with Buck Island Ranch to learn the history of Buck Island, their research projects, how conservation plays a major role in the Florida Cattle Industry and how the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has impacted their research. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 8 - Sarah Childs

This week we hear from Sarah Childs, a Florida Cattle Producer who has served in various  leadership positions within the cattle industry including the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board, Florida Beef Council, Cattlemen's Beef Board and the Florida CattleWomen's Association. Sarah shares insights on the various processes of the Cattlemen's Beef Board and the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and how they work together to advance the cattle industry. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 7 - Nicolas DiLorenzo

This week we hear from Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo, Professor at the University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida, to learn about his research projects and discuss his work in the use of intake limiters in supplementation of cattle. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 6 - Todd Thrift

This week we hear from Dr. Todd Thrift, Associate Professor — Cow-Calf Management, Beef Cattle Nutrition, and Stocker Feedlot Management at the University of Florida to hear about his research projects that have been funded through the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. 

Grazing The Facts - Episode 5 - Woody Larson

This week we hear from Woody Larson with Larson Dairy to learn about the beginnings of the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board, how research projects funded by the FCEB impact both the beef and dairy industry and lessons learned from a career in agriculture by an inductee of the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame.