Executive Orders

President Trump Signs Pro-Rancher Executive Orders

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at strengthening America’s cattle industry and supporting ranchers across the country. During an event in Washington, the administration announced a series of new actions designed to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd, which currently remains at its smallest level since the 1950s. One executive order focuses on predator management. It directs federal …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Foundation

Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

Youth involvement, especially in the cattle industry, is imperative for a brighter future. This is something that the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association firmly believes in. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation supports future generations through scholarship opportunities. Josie Jones with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with us to tell us more. “We are super excited. It is scholarship season here at the …

florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Looks Back on American Academy of Pediatrics FL Meeting

The Florida Beef Council recently attended the American Academy of Pediatrics Florida meeting. Deanne Maples of the Florida Beef Council sat down with us to discuss this further. “This weekend, the Florida Beef Council was proud to serve as the vitality and wellness partner for the American Academy of Pediatrics Florida meeting over the Labor Day weekend,” Maples said. “And …

Georgia Beef Board

Quick Update on the Georgia Beef Board

We recently sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to hear a quick update on the Beef Board. “One thing that we’ve really been focused on over here at the Georgia Beef Board is making sure that our programming is staying relevant to both producers and consumers. And a lot of that comes down to just being …

National Farmers Union

National Farmers Union Comments on Ranchers First Initiative

In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ranchers First Initiative, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew released a press release saying, “We’re glad to see the administration focus on the U.S. beef market and several pieces of this plan are steps in the right direction. Better risk protection tools, expanded credit, and new processing loans will help, but they …

Ranchers First Initiative

Secretary Rollins breaks down Ranchers First Initiatives

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently outlined new actions to build upon USDA’s 2026 plan to fortify the American beef industry. The ranchers first initiative is a package of actions aimed at rebuilding the great American beef herd. Secretary Rollins breaks down the actions in further detail saying, “In Nebraska we talked about the new effort to retain heifers under …

Stephen Babcock

Stephen Babcock: The Test That Changed Dairy Farming

Milk production has long been an important part of American agriculture, but determining the quality and value of milk required better ways to measure its components. One scientist whose work transformed the dairy industry was Stephen Babcock, whose research ultimately led to the development of the Babcock Test for measuring milk’s butterfat content. Born on a farm in upstate New …

UF/IFAS

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-04-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 4, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- September 4, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,976 head compared to 8,119 last week and 12,562 last …

New World Screwworm

Additional New World Screwworm Infested Zones Released

Additional New World Screwworm-infested zones have been released in Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service approved the releases of these zones after concurrence from Texas’ state veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges and the Texas Animal Health Commission. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins said, “The Texas Animal Health Commission has been an …

New World Screwworm

New World Screwworm Protocols in Live Cattle

With southern points of entry being reopened to Mexican live cattle imports, many wonder what protocols are in place to protect American livestock from New World Screwworm. USDA’s Chief Veterinarian Officer Dr. Alan Huddleston explains the process and response methods in the case of NWS detection. “That lot of animals is refused entry into the United States,” Dr Huddleston explained. …