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With the Junior Cattlemen’s Roundup coming up soon, Southeast AgNet sat down with Bailey Watson of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) to tell us more. “So next week will be our Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association 20th annual roundup, which will take place in Montgomery July 23rd through the 26th. We’re super excited,” said Watson. “We’ll be welcoming about 104 kids …
The Florida Beef Council had the opportunity to work with the North Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council shared with us more. “We recently had the opportunity to partner with the North Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for a continuing education event with about 40 of their registered dietitians from across the …
As the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Summer Conference is being held, we had a chat with Wyatt Doolittle, of the Georgia Beef Board to tell us more. “We’re here at the Summer Conference in Athens where hundreds of agricultural teachers from every corner of our state are coming together to learn, collaborate, and prepare for another great school year …
Droughts have affected several parts of the country, causing decreases in pasture and rangeland conditions. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses updates on pasture conditions. “We did see a one-point increase in the very poor-to-poor ratings for pastures nationally,” said Rippey. “Now 36 percent, up from 35 percent a week ago. The good-to-excellent rating dropped a point from 34 percent last …
The bacon, lettuce, and tomato season is going to help an already surging pork trade. Meanwhile, cattle trade battling three-month lows. We’re starting to see more fresh produce stands along the roadsides as we move deeper into July. Lean hog futures at four-week highs now in mid-July, even with ample supplies and heavier weights. BLT season certainly going to help, …
The USDA is expanding the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, giving cattle producers faster access to financial assistance when drought reduces available grazing. The Livestock Forage Disaster Program, commonly known as LFP, provides payments to eligible livestock producers who suffer grazing losses because of qualifying drought or wildfire. One of the biggest changes announced by the USDA affects how quickly producers …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 10, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- July 10, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,741 head compared to 0 last week due to markets …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making significant changes to the Livestock Indemnity Program, providing additional financial protection for livestock producers who suffer eligible animal losses. Administered through USDA’s Farm Service Agency, the Livestock Indemnity Program, or LIP, helps compensate producers when livestock deaths exceed normal mortality because of eligible weather events, disease, or predator attacks. One of the biggest …
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) testified before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, urging for strong comprehensive trade action under Section 301. Jenna Stanton, USCA Director of Policy and Public Affairs, expressed support of additional tariffs on Brazilian bovine products. Stanton said, “Brazil’s cattle sector enjoys an unfair advantage that no U.S. rancher can, or would ever want …
We caught up with Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) to hear more about their upcoming meetings. “Well, we want our membership to know that we’ve got another set of summer regional meetings that will be taking place this month. We have July the 9th, that will be our Black Belt regional meeting right there in Valley Grand, …
