Florida Forage Research Funded by Cattle Enhancement Board Delivers Nationwide ImpactThe Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has long invested in research projects to support the state’s cattle industry, but one of the most impactful areas of funding has been forage research. We spoke with Dr. Ann Blount, emeritus professor of forage breeding and genetics with the University of Florida IFAS, to understand how these investments are shaping not only Florida agriculture but also cattle operations across the country. “And I’d say that University of Florida has been well recognized for their strength in forage research and variety development, and probably leads many of the state public institutions in the area of forage breeding, forage research, forage management nationwide.”This growing reputation and reach show that Florida cattle producers’ investments are paying off. Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchAudio Reporting by Dale Sandlin for Southeast AgNet. This is a segment from the Grazing The Facts Podcast where we take a look within the Florida Cattle Industry.