Harris County

Harris County Cattlemen’s Prepares for Rodeo Benefit

The Harris County Cattlemen’s Association recently held their hoedown in preparation for their upcoming rodeo benefit. Southeast AgNet spoke with Kit McClung, a member of the rodeo committee, to learn a little bit more about the upcoming September rodeo. “Miss Elizabeth, this is going to be our 37th annual Harris County Cattlemen’s Rodeo right here at Mike Tracy Arena in …

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ALMDA Supports Release of NWS Infested Zones

The American Livestock Markets and Dealers Association (ALMDA) have released a statement applauding the release of New World screwworm infested zones in Texas and New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service approved the release of New World screwworm zones after movement restrictions were previously placed on zones deemed infested. Dale Sandlin, American Livestock Markets …

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Trump Announces Documents for Farmers to Process Own Food

In a recent statement on X, President Trump announced new authorization for American farmers and ranchers to process their own food. In the post, Trump writes, “Ranchers and farmers have always been a number one priority for me. They work very hard, are smart, efficient, and immaculately clean, but for years I’ve heard that they have had a tremendous problem …

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American Farm Bureau Comments on Beef Imports

After the recent announcement related to tariff-free beef imports, several American agriculture organizations have voiced concern. One group is the American Farm Bureau. AFB President Zippy Duvall released a statement saying, “One of the few bright spots for U.S. agriculture right now, the cattle sector just became dimmer because of today’s presidential proclamation.” “The timing of this proclamation is a …

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Live and Feeder Cattle Updates

Bottom-line livestock analysts see live cattle and feeder cattle holding recent lows and looking higher the week ahead. Looking at the week ahead here in the last days of August, bottom line analysts expect October live cattle to hold above the 2.12 level and October feeder cattle holding well above the 3.22, both well above 52-week lows. But we need …

Reopening

Reopening Border for Mexican Live Cattle

Earlier this week, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials viewed the re-entry of live cattle imports through an Arizona port of entry. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins shares more. “Douglas, Arizona, at the livestock port of entry, everything we’re doing, everything we’ve been doing, everything we’re going to implement here at this port in Douglas is prioritizing …

Angus

George Grant and the Four Bulls That Started Angus in America

A Scottish Vision Comes to the Kansas Prairie In 1873, Scottish cattleman George Grant arrived in Kansas with a bold vision for American agriculture. Grant came from Scotland as part of a group of British settlers who hoped to establish a community of wealthy, stock-raising families on the Kansas prairie. He settled in Victoria, Kansas, where he sought to develop …

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Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Reflects on Recent Quarterly Meeting

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association recently met together for their quarterly meeting. Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with us to tell us more. “Well, it was great last week to welcome in our county leaders from all 67 counties for the quarterly board meeting of the association,” said Beasley. “At this meeting, we went over the draft …

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Florida Beef Council Gets Ready for Daytona Race Week

The Florida Beef Council is looking forward to the upcoming race week in Daytona, Florida. Here is Deanne Maples of the Florida Beef Council to share more. “It is a big race weekend here in Florida with NASCAR back at Daytona International Speedway, so it’s definitely a great time to talk about a really fun partnership we’ve had in the …