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On the latest episode of Grazing The Facts, Jason Conrad, 2nd Vice President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, joins the conversation to share his journey in the cattle industry and discuss the importance of the Beef Checkoff program. Recorded on October 27, Conrad offers insight into the challenges he faced getting started in the cattle business, the influential people who …
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been hard at work promoting beef at several events across the state. Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board is here to tell us more. “It’s been another busy couple of weeks here at the Georgia Beef Board and we’ve had some great opportunities to connect with consumers across the state through two key …
Registration for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association convention is now open. Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “Well, the association is excited that the 84th annual ACA Convention & Trade Show registration is open,” said Beasley. “That event is going to be February 19th and 20th 2027 in Montgomery and we …
Eight additional meat and poultry companies have joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s voluntary Product of USA Labeling Initiative, bringing the total number of participating companies to more than 30 nationwide. The announcement came on Friday from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. The Product of USA label was designed to help consumers identify meat and poultry products that are born, raised, …
Recently several small and mid-sized meat and poultry processing facilities were awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. Undersecretary for Rural Development Glen Smith shared the four phases associated with the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. “Phase one is to support the expansion of new capacity modernization of existing processing operations. Phase …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 30, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 30, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 15,437 head compared to 11,372 last week and 9,710 last …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed a New World Screwworm case in a dog located in Arizona. This is the first New World Screwworm case in Arizona. In a post on X from USDA’s New World Screwworm Rapid Response account, livestock and pet owners are warned, saying “USDA has confirmed Arizona’s first …
Recently, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed a Secretary’s Order aimed at expanding grazing opportunities, improve the health of federal rangelands, as well as provide critical support for America’s ranchers. This move is an effort at bolstering the nation’s livestock industry. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, “Under the leadership of President Trump, we are committed to restoring …
On the latest episode of Grazing The Facts, Carl McKettrick Jr., treasurer of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, joins the conversation to share his passion for the cattle industry and discuss the importance of cultivating the next generation of Florida ranchers. Recorded on October 22, McKettrick offers insight into his role with the association, and the ways Florida’s cattlemen and women …
With Election Day upcoming, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association wanted to emphasize the importance of your vote. “Well, we are encouraging all of our members to take time on Tuesday, November the 3rd, for a very big day. It’s Election Day and know that folks have been at the polls a lot this year, but this is the …
