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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Livestock Wound Spray

The FDA is giving farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, and wildlife managers another tool in the fight against New World Screwworm. The agency announced recently an Emergency Use Authorization for CLiK Extra wound spray, a product that can help prevent New World Screwworm infections in a wide range of animals. The authorization covers sheep, cattle, goats, swine, and animals including llamas, alpacas, …

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ACA Highlights the Benefits of Membership

We recently sat down with Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Beasley discussed with Southeast AgNet the importance of membership. “Well, this summer we’ve wrapped up our summer regional meetings and they’ve been a huge success,” said Beasley. “That’s a great membership drive for us and just overall awareness of association and a lot of the member benefits that …

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FL NCBA Representative Speaks on Importance of Summer Business Meeting

Southeast AgNet recently sat down with Clint Richardson, NCBA Division Region 2 representative for Florida. Here is what Richardson had to say about the recent NCBA summer business meeting. “I would accentuate the importance of the summer business meetings related to the checkoff process, right, how we utilize those dollars, and it was a great experience and something that I …

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GBB Shares the Value of Imports and Exports

We recently sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to discuss imports and exports. This is what Doolittle had to say. “So today we’re going to dig into a question that comes up often. That’s why does the U.S. import beef while exporting so much of it? So, the United States is a premium beef producer. Our …

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USMEF Reports June Beef Exports Down From 2025

U.S. beef exports delivered more value in June despite shipping fewer pounds overseas, while pork exports felt the impact of temporary trade restrictions that have now been resolved. According to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, June beef exports totaled nearly 89,000 metric tons, down 6% from a year ago. Even so, export value …

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NCBA Stands Against Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling

With the Farm Bill 2.0 being under review, we sat down with NCBA’s CEO, Colin Woodall, to discuss mandatory country-of-origin labeling. “So NCBA has long-standing policy against mandatory country of origin labeling, and this is an issue that has been divisive within the industry for many years now. NCBA’s policy process is focused on the members of the association, and …

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ACA Prepares for Session two of YCLP

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is looking forward to their upcoming session two of their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). Michael Smith of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talked with us about the importance of programs like this. “Our Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program is a checkoff funded program here in the state for folks aged about 22 to 40 and we …

pasture

Recent Update on Pasture and Rangeland Conditions

USDA’s latest pasture and rangeland condition report offers a snapshot of how forage is holding up across the country as producers move through the heart of the summer grazing season. Conditions vary widely from region to region with some areas benefiting from timely rainfall, while others continue to battle heat and dryness. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey breaks down the latest …

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Commodity Report

Reviewing our list of 48 commodities that we track each day here at the Bottomline Report, grains and livestock switched positions as the month of July came to a close. During the month, the only grain ending in the red, as a matter of fact, was oats, down nearly 4%. Extended hot, dry weather helping soybeans gain 5% for the …